This role would suit a teacher who is looking to escape the confines of mainstream education whilst possessing a passionate and enthusiastic teaching manner who is committed and confident in working with children with a wide range of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.  

Sycamore Short Stay School is a pupil referral unit which provides a nurturing educational environment for KS1, 2 and 3 children who have been permanently excluded from mainstream schools. Many of our pupils have complex emotional, social and behavioural needs. Pupils stay at Sycamore for varying lengths of time, before moving on to their next permanent school. The cohort is transient, with an average of 18 pupils starting at the school each term and a similar number of pupils leaving each term.

Sycamore's purpose is to re-engage disaffected pupils, and give them the skills and aspirations to access and maintain a permanent place in mainstream school or other appropriate educational placement. The work of the Short Stay School is based around core values of communication, consistency, and nurturing. Our mission is to build trusting relationships and unlock potential. Our aim is to enable our pupils to succeed in education, realise their own potential and play an active part in society.

Teachers Pay Scale

Permanent Contract

The main purpose of the job:

• To provide high quality learning within the School
• To provide positive behaviour management of students
• To support students and schools with reintegration of students
• To provide support and deliver in service training to mainstream schools
• To work in partnership with parents and carers in supporting the education of their children
• To take responsibility for the planning, delivery, assessment and recording of student achievement across the KS3 Curriculum.
• A knowledge and experience of teaching KS3 Science would be an advantage.

Closing date 27/09/2024

Sycamore Short Stay School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our School. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process which will include questions about safeguarding. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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Attached documents
JOB DESCRIPTION.docx KS3 Teacher with Science (2).docx
PERSON SPECIFICATION (1).docx