MNET English Teacher
Team: Medical Needs Education Team
Salary: MPS to UPS 3 £31,650 - £49,084 per annum pro rata plus SEND allowance £2,679 annum pro rata
Hours: 15 hours per week 0.6 ( 3 days a week)
Base Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month
Contract Type: Hybrid – Fixed term maternity leave cover – 10 Months
Closing Date: 22nd June 2025
Interview Date: 27th June 2025
About the role
A fantastic opportunity to join the Medical Needs Education Team; a team dedicated to making a difference to the lives of young people who are unable to attend school due to illness.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a passionate team of experienced and driven teachers, who work collaboratively to ensure that all young people achieve the best possible educational outcomes and reach their potential. We are a child centred team who hold wellbeing policy at the heart of all that we do and therefore we place an emphasis on offering superb professional development and support to all members of the team.
Your role will be to teach and inspire KS3 and KS4 young people in English; personalising their learning to meet their medical needs and SEND and motivating these students to achieve despite their considerable personal challenges. Lessons are 1:1 and will take place in a range of locations including homes, libraries and small rooms in school, depending on the young person’s needs. In addition, each student you teach will be assigned a MNET keyworker who you will liaise regularly with to aid reintegration, ensuring the best possible outcomes.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient individual who has a passion for seeing young people succeed. You need to be a proactive problem solver with excellent communication skills and have the ability to work flexibly and independently. You will also need to be an excellent teacher of English to GCSE. Experience of AQA, Edexcel and other English GCSE specifications is advantageous.
Qualified to degree level with qualified teacher status and several years teaching experience, you will have a full UK driving licence and the ability to drive to travel as part of the role. Previous experience of working in a SEND/ pastoral role would be an advantage.
Join us and take advantage of agile working and the chance to make a difference to the lives of young people.
We are looking for someone who:
- Can motivate, develop and inspire students
- Has a passion for teaching and learning and will plan, deliver and assess high quality learning and encourage positive behaviour in students
- Will work as part of the team to provide the best learning experiences that will enhance pupils’ self-esteem, confidence and educational progress
- Has excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
- Has a full UK driving licence and car and the ability to drive to travel as part of the role
- Are committed to their own professional development
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Holly Mitchell at holly.mitchell@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6850
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Safeguarding
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
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