Teacher - REQ000768 | Leeds Jobs

Job title: Qualified Teacher (ability to teach within the STEM curriculum and advantage but not essential), Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home – MPS 1-6/UPS

Salary: £28,000 - £43,685 plus Community Homes Allowance of £6,289 and Secure Unit Allowance of £2,583 per annum

Hours: 32.5 hours per week Mon-Fri

Contract type Permanent

Are you resilient and empathetic, with the ability to inspire positive change in vulnerable young people who can be hard to engage? Do you have a good understanding of child and adolescent development, a restorative approach and relevant experience? If the answer’s yes, the role of Teacher at Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home could be right for you.

At Adel Beck we care for 24 young people aged 10 to 18. They are referred to us following court proceedings, placed on remand or sentenced to a period of detention, or because they need to be placed in secure accommodation for their own safety or the safety of others. You will lead a team of care practitioners who have a vital role in the daily lives and long-term outlook for the vulnerable young people at Adel Beck, who may have complex needs and display challenging behaviours.

Our goal is to inspire change in attitudes, behaviours, learning and emotions. We want to enable every young person to grow up and make a positive contribution as part of their family and wider community, safe from risk-taking behaviour, exploitation and offending.

We are committed to the ambition of Child Friendly Leeds. We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence.

The role

As a teacher at Adel Beck you will be expected to take responsibility for the provision of all Teaching and Learning and learning activities within your subject area/s; including curriculum development. You will be required to ensure high quality teaching and learning standards are met in line with, Education Standards, Children’s Homes Regulations, Children’s Homes National Minimum Standards, Youth Justice Standards and requirements.

About you

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic, adaptable candidates with the personal qualities to connect with and inspire vulnerable children and young people.

You must be able to:

set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
promote good progress and outcomes by students
demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
plan and teach well-structured lessons
adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
make accurate and productive use of assessment
manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
fulfil wider professional responsibilities inc. providing guidance and direction to support staff within education and contributing to the wider aspects of the centre’s practice.

We expect the following experience and qualifications:

qualified teacher status
ability to plan and deliver high quality lessons that meet the individual needs of all our students
ability to provide high quality assessment and feedback that promotes student progress
understanding of child and adolescent development
understanding of restorative and trauma-informed practice
knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and child protection and safeguarding principles
experience of teaching in a residential childcare/education environment or of teaching in a SEND/SEMH provision
experience of supporting children or young people with complex and challenging behaviour to engage with education activities

What we offer you

You’ll be part of a supportive team which has your wellbeing and professional development at heart. There’s no greater job satisfaction than seeing the difference you make every day to the lives of children and young people.

We offer:

teacher’s pay, terms and conditions plus additional allowances
funding for you to study for relevant qualifications
ongoing training opportunities for you to build the skills you need to do your best for the young people in your care
a clear career path for the right candidates through the team structure, with potential for progression
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

How to apply

Before applying please read the job description and employee specification carefully. To apply you should submit:

a Leeds City Council application form
a supporting statement (maximum 1 page) explaining your suitability for the role

Your supporting statement must demonstrate that your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements in the job description and employee specification. Think about your transferable skills, competencies and attributes and explain how these qualify you for the position.

Email your application form and supporting statement to adelbeck.admin@leeds.gov.uk. You may also submit a CV to support your application should wish to.

To arrange an informal chat about the role please call our main reception on 0333 0000405 or email adelbeck.admin@leeds.gov.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is recognised in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age-friendly Employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.

All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job Description

Job purpose

To take responsibility for the provision of all Teaching and Learning of your subject area/s within the Home’s Education facility, including curriculum development and ensuring a high quality of teaching and learning that meets with, Education Standards, Children’s Homes Regulations, Children’s Homes National Minimum Standards, Youth Justice Standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

Support the Home’s main purpose of encouraging and enabling children and young people to develop attitudinally, behaviourally, educationally, and emotionally in order that they may deliver positive contributions to their families, society and their local communities whilst reducing offending, resulting in the decrease in victims of youth crime. All young people are admitted because of offending behaviour or having other complex behavioural needs.
Always create and maintain a customer focused attitude and approach that promotes positive relationships and generates a culture of openness and trust.
To deliver efficient, effective, and quality services by way of flexible working.
To work together with colleagues from all other service areas within the home to provide and maintain a safe and secure living and learning environment that promotes the safety and welfare of children and young people in which they can prosper, develop, and achieve.
To foster, maintain and support pro-social behaviour, a restorative practice and solution focussed approach with children, young people, and colleagues.
To input and retrieve information using the computer and IT systems available.

Responsibilities specific to the post

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect.
set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions.
Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of self and pupils.

Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.

Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes.
Plan teaching to build on pupils' capabilities and prior knowledge.
Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how these impacts on teaching.
Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, fostering and maintaining pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas and promote the value of scholarship and learning.
Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject(s)
If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics.
If teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies.
Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time.
Promote a love of learning and intellectual curiosity.
Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge, learning and understanding pupils have acquired.
Eeflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.
Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively.
Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these.
Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development.
Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements.
Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress
Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
Give pupils regular feedback both orally and through accurate marking and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the education facility, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy.
Have high expectations of behaviour and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly.
Manage classes effectively using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs to involve and motivate them.
Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority and act decisively when necessary.

Undertake safety and security checks of teaching areas, fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment as detailed in the Personal Search and Classroom Monitoring procedure.
Be familiar with risk assessments relating to both individual pupils and activities.

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school and the Home.

develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support.
deploy support staff effectively.
take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues.
communicate effectively with parents and professionals from other external agencies regarding pupils’ achievements and well-being.

Other

To participate in and provide training and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.
To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Head of Education
To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions including responsibilities under the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
To actively promote and support Leeds City Council's Policies on Equal Opportunities and to work in an anti-oppressive manner.
Deliver education services using current software programmes and packages.
Develop self to enhance work-based performance.
Identify, provide and evaluate opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Share knowledge and best practice.
Take a proactive approach to conflict resolution seeking positive outcomes.
Share ideas and opportunities for improvement with the Teaching Team.
Promote and follow Leeds City Council Information Governance Policy paying particular attention to: Data Protection, Clear Desk, Clear Screen, Records, Retention and Disposal and Freedom of Information.
To physically restrain and control in line with approved restraint techniques, guidelines and procedure (MAPA©) (training will be provided)

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status is essential.

Essential requirements

Ability to teach.
IT skills particularly in MS Office Word, Excel and database programmes, email and the Internet
Good interpersonal and communication skills, including face-to-face, telephone and written communication skills.
Able to listen actively, ask questions, clarify points and check understanding.
Able to deal positively and objectively with challenging pupils.
Able to demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team.
Able to work using own initiative and adhere to strict timescales.
Able to develop and maintain manual and computerised administrative systems and databases.
Effective facilitator of teaching pupils with a wide spectrum learning styles and educational needs
Able to manage self and work under pressure.
Knowledge and experience of working with challenging and demanding pupils.
Knowledge of the Ofsted Framework for Education (EIF) and the education section of the Social Care Common Assessment Framework (SCCIF)
Knowledge and experience of teaching PE and Humanities (specifically geography or history)
5 GCSE Grade C or equivalent inc. English and mathematics
Qualified teacher status
Experience of teaching and supervising pupils in formal and informal contexts on a one to one and group basis
Experience of working in a team and on own initiative
Experience of working with pupils in conflict and in crisis situations
Experience of working with external agencies in relation to pupil support

Experience of maintaining electronic records

Essential Behavioural & other Characteristics

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

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