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Role: PSHE Teacher
Location: Stockport
Salary: £24k to 43k
Hours: Full Time - 8:30am to 4:15pm
Contract: Permanent with a 16 week probationary period
Simply Education are searching for an experienced PSHE Teacher to join an SEMH Secondary School in Stockport. This position will include working 5 days a week teaching KS3 and KS4 students with PSHE and further studies. This independent provision supports pupils with ADHD and ASD.
About the school:
This small setting caters for young people aged 11-16 who have experienced a negative impact on their lives and need a boost in self-esteem and confidence. The school focuses on changing students’ mindset and giving their students all the tools to be successful in their future. The students work in small groups and classrooms are comparatively smaller than that of a mainstream setting; pupils are taught in small class sizes of between 3-5 pupils and there is a high staff to pupil ratio.
Requirements for the PSHE Teacher:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Extensive knowledge of the National Curriculum and experience teaching PSHE
- Ability to effectively develop the confidence, language, behaviour and social skills of pupils between the ages of 11-18
- Quick thinking with the ability to adapt with ease to new environments
- An understanding of working with students with SEND
- Strong communication skills with pupils and an understanding of pupils behaviour patterns when experiencing complex needs and trauma
- A good understanding of behaviour management and how to implement this into your practice.
Advantages of working in an SEMH environment:
- Shorter working hours which will help you to establish a better work life balance.
- Smaller class sizes where you can really get to know your students
- More non-contact time so marking can be done during the working hours
- Flexibility within the curriculum meaning you can be creative with your approach
- Satisfaction in supporting and seeing students reach their full potential.
The key benefits for working with Simply Education are:
-Your own dedicated consultant who will support, advise, and guide you through the registration process.
-Daily access to your dedicated consultant via phone/text/email – That can answer any arising questions or needs.
-Exclusive access to our Professional Learning Specialists – We offer several SEND courses such as Autism Awareness, De-escalation Practices, An introduction to the role of a Teaching Assistant and Behaviour management. All our courses are completely free and will help you to upskill your understanding and approach.
-Competitive rates of pay.
-Minimal administration (no time sheets!) – At Simply Education we pride ourselves in making the process easier for you as candidates. We process all timesheets for you ensuring the pay is always on time.
-Email and SMS verification of bookings – For all bookings you will receive a booking confirmation and directs to the school. You will also have access to an online diary system where you can view your bookings and update your availability.
If you are interested in this PSHE Teacher position, please click 'apply now' and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, for an informal chat about the SEND Teaching Assistant role please contact Robyn Doolan, SEND Recruitment Consultant at our Manchester Office in Manchester City Centre.
Your consultant will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview (online or face-to-face) and to undergo relevant safeguarding checks, including a full application form.
All candidates who register with Simply Education will also have 2 years referencing taken up and will be required to have an enhanced DBS check completed. All offers are conditional pending the completion of all relevant checks