Position: Primary Teacher
Location: Orchard school- Lufton, Yeovil
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time
Salary Details: Up to £38,649 per annum DOE
The Orchard is a small and unique specialist provision, nestled in amongst the woodlands on the outskirts of Yeovil.
We are experiencing growth in our student numbers and are seeking dedicated, highly skilled and creative teachers to join our team.
We offer a broad, individually adapted curriculum to our students, and are recruiting teachers who have a love of learning and a desire to plan lessons and sequences of lessons that are based on the interests and needs of the students.
Class sizes are very small and the team works closely together to ensure the learning experience is as connected and meaningful for the students as possible.
The school:
The Orchard is an independent, DfE registered co-educational day school, providing specialist education for up to 20 students, aged 11 - 18 years.
We support young people who have suffered trauma, so use a trauma informed and therapeutic approach. Our values are 'Hope' 'Safety' 'Success' and our aim is for our students to leave our care having developed their belief in their own ability and the necessary qualifications to facilitate the next step in their education journey, whatever that may be for them. Our hope is that we have inspired them to step into the world with curiosity and confidence.
Requirements:
- Teaching qualification and experience.
- A thorough understanding of the curriculum and effective teaching methodologies to meet the diverse needs of learners, and the ability to apply this understanding to practical, exciting lessons.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
- Resilience for the days when it gets challenging.
- Passion for supporting young people to succeed in their own way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging, innovative and inspirational lessons.
- Provide kind, constructive feedback to help students understand their learning.
- Foster creativity, curiosity, resilience and wonder in the students through interactions and lessons.
- Work as part of a small team.
Why work for us:
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity to progress in your career.
- Training opportunities either face to face or online.
- Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
- You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
- Supportive management and senior leads.
- We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK s biggest care providers.
Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern
