Alternative Provision Teacher

Job Description

Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust

Wishes to appoint an

Alternative Provision Class Teacher

To work across two school sites (East Tilbury Primary School, and Thameside Primary School)

FTE 100%

Salary: Teacher's Main Scale 1- 6

£33,074 - £45,037 per annum

Start Date: December 2024

Fixed term until December 2025

Are you looking for a new and rewarding role in education?

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our school and help shape its future. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher within our Alternative Provision. The provision aims to support children's SEMH and behaviour needs within a designated period so that they are successful and can return to their 'home school'. We are keen to appoint someone with a proven track record as an effective practitioner with experience of working with children with challenging behaviour.

This is a very exciting time to join our good school, with us continuously improving, developing and embedding opportunities for creative learning. Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other.

As part of the Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust, the school is proud of its inclusive ethos and the broad and enriched curriculum that it provides for all pupils. The supportive staff have high aspirations for the pupils and strive to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other.

This position will involve:

· Supporting pupils, to ensure they are engaged in learning activities

· Managing challenging in line with the school's behaviour policy

· Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom

· Acting as a role model, setting high expectations of conduct and promoting positive pupil behaviour, to create a safe and inclusive learning environment

· Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school's policies and procedures about health & safety, welfare and wellbeing and safeguarding

· establishing positive relationships with the pupils, parents and other staff in the school

The successful candidate will be:

· Passionate, creative, motivated and has a positive outlook

· Committed to raising outcomes of all students

· A great communicator with excellent organisational skills and a helpful attitude

· Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team

· Dedicated to good classroom management

· Considerate about the welfare and achievement of every child

· Innovative and has a passion for improvement

· Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and remain positive

· Have the ability to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students' welfare

Thameside Primary School and Nursery is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future.

Thameside Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

In return for your hard work you will receive:

2-week October half term
Support from highly experienced SLT members, and the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schools
Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
Recognition of continuous service 
Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
Fully Subsided Employee Assistance Programme  
Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
National Conditions of Service
Automatic enrolment into the National Teachers Pension Scheme

If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding,please apply nowor you can request a visit of the school. For more information speak toAyshen Uluhanhr@osborne.coopor call 01375 648944.

Thameside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information. If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our websiteOsborne Co-operative Academy Trust

Closing date: Monday 4th November 2024

Interview date: Monday 11th November 2024

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Information about the School

East Tilbury Primary School & Nursery converted to Academy Status in April 2012 as a partner in St Cleres Co-operative Academy Trust. We are a three/four form entry school in a semi-rural location, only a 5 minute walk from East Tilbury Station which is on the C2C Fenchurch - Shoeburyness Line. .