Full Time, Permanent Are you an IT Teacher committed to improving the lives of children and young people? We are looking for an experienced IT Teacher to join our fantastic team at Wessex Lodge School, Frome.
As an IT Teacher and under the reasonable direction of the Head Teacher, carry out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the job description.
You will ensure provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the curriculum area, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies.
You will contribute to raising standards of student attainment and to facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
You will develop and enhance the teaching practice of others and to monitor and support the overall progress and development of students within the curriculum area.
Purpose of the Job To ensure you contribute to the highest possible levels of safeguarding across the school To deliver and drive outstanding teaching and learning of ICT/computing across the school To ensure that use of IT is embedded across the curriculum Take a lead on whole school e-safety working alongside the PSHE lead and DSL to ensure appropriate curriculum coverage and outcomes To teach a class as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum Essential A commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all children Ability and enthusiasm to work jointly with colleagues with positivity and an enjoyment of life Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent Ability to teach all children in line with their profile An outstanding classroom teacher Self-motivated, and able to work in a team Patient and friendly approach Enthusiasm, energy, flair and imagination to ensure students have the best possible experiences at school About us Wessex Lodge School comprises of three main sites:
Wessex Lodge School, the main school where classroom-based activities take place; The Arc, which is mainly for the younger children and Triskele Farm, an alternative provision which is Care farm around 20 minutes’ drive from the main site.
We have grown to support 40 students, aged 8-18.
The majority of these students are day placements.
Each student has individual needs based on developmental challenges, Social Emotional Mental Health difficulties or Autism.
We support them using individual plans and the THRIVE approach.
The established staff team come from a variety of previous occupations and have individual skills, which can be utilised, within this school.
So, if you have an interest and/or qualifications in animal care, horticulture, construction, outdoor education, forestry or any other specific trade or hobby, we would love to hear from you Why join Acorn Education & Care? Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS, which must be registered on the update service. OutcomesFirstGroup FromeEngland
