Step-down services for children and young adults

Teacher of English

Mirren Park, 6 Falcon Crescent, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 1NS

Salary: £30,888.35 – £40,343.96 per annum (DOE)

Hours of Week: 40 Term Time Only

Contract Type: Permanent

Requirements:

• Full secondary registration with the GTCS, or ability to become registered.
• Qualification to deliver English, with potential to deliver another subject.
• Sufficient experience to choose subject content which is appropriate to the needs of the pupils, combined with knowledge of current methodology and practices.
• Successful implementation of National Curriculum Guidelines in Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).
• Ability to communicate an enthusiasm for the subject. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with learners in the classroom. Ability to coordinate effectively with colleagues.
• Willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school to the benefit of learners.
• Member of PVG Scheme or willingness to become a member of the PVG Scheme with satisfactory Scheme Record and/or Scheme Record Update.

As a teacher of English, you will:

• Plan coherent and progressive teaching programmes that match learners’ needs and abilities.
• Participate in the annual Professional Update and Professional Review and Development processes.
• Engage in the process of curriculum development in collaboration with colleagues, both internal and external.
• Participate in team teaching opportunities and Inter-disciplinary Learning throughout the school.
• Communicate with parents / carers and relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Maintain classroom discipline and always promote positive behaviour and social conduct.
• Contribute to development planning, evaluation and quality improvement processes.

About Mirren Park School:

Mirren Park School form parts of the core community facilities and partnerships designed to promote the successful development of its pupils and enrich the lives of the local and wider community.

Located in Paisley, Mirren Park supports young people from ages 11 to 18 with a wide range of additional needs such as social, emotional and mental health conditions, autism and complex needs. We offer a full curriculum experience, but one that is organised and presented in a way that is more supportive, motivational, relevant, and capable of engaging both vulnerable and challenging pupils.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support.
• Competitive pay
• Career development and training
• Progression Opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice
• Enhanced maternity package
• Enhanced annual leave (Omit from Education adverts)
• Fully funded Level 3/4 Health & Social Care qualification (Omit from Education adverts)
• Funding towards a Therapeutic Childcare bachelor’s degree (Omit from Education adverts)

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

Young Foundations are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt fair, robust, and consistent recruitment process across the company in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory reference, right to work checks and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.