Unique Opportunity for an Experienced English Teacher. Required to join a small specialised team to deliver English in a CAMH,S hospital school in Potters Bar.
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen at our Potters Bar Clinic School for a qualified teacher of English, to work within our unique CAMHS setting. Rated by OfSTED as "GOOD" with outstanding for personal development..
We are a CAMHS hospital school set within an 18 bed Low Secure psychiatric setting, within Potters Bar Clinic Hospital. We are part of a larger private healthcare company run by Elysium Healthcare, who are committed to providing the best possible education for those in our care.
Our pupils are aged between 13 and 18 and are with us for a range of mental health issues that require usually a short stay within a low secure setting. As part of their stay and recovery patients are able when well enough to access the education provision we provide.This allows them to keep up with their studies which is instrumental in helping our pupils reintegrate back into mainstream settings or going on to further education. We have a well-equipped and resourced school. Each teacher and pupil are assigned a lap- top.
All pupils are taught in small groups.
We are looking for a well-qualified Teacher of English to join our specialised teaching team. Some special school experience is preferred although not essential. You will be teaching small groups of up to five pupils. Part of this role will be responsibility for literacy provision.There may also be a pastoral Key teacher role available. This is an important role in which the successful applicant will be responsible for various aspects of the pupil's integration within our school, this links the hospital and the pupil's health care with the education department and may involve liaising with the clinical team and attending appropriate meetings as required.
If you are a team player, energetic social and engaging practitioner with an urge to make a difference for the young people in our care. Passionate about delivering the very best for those who have found themselves in hospital in unfortunate circumstances, we are keen to hear from you.
In return we offer a well-resourced school environment, rated "GOOD" by Ofsted. A supportive management team. Normal school holidays, Generous PPA with an efficient recording system, small teaching groups and free lunches. You will also be joining a larger supportive group of hospital schools within the Elysium group.
We believe a work life balance is essential when working in this environment. There is no expectation school work should be done at home either in the evenings or weekends. We are also part of the hospitals well-being initiative.
We are a equal opportunities employer. All applications go through our safer recruitment process and if successful are subject to a strict safeguarding recruitment process including Enhanced DBS checks.
We welcome visits prior to interviews.
For more information please contact: Claudia Higgins, School Administrator chiggins@elysiumeducation.co.uk
or phone 01707858585