Motor Mechanics Teacher
Location: Nightingale Community Academy, Tooting, Wandsworth, SW17 7DF
Salary: Inner London Teachers Pay Scale (Unqualified/Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + SEN dependant on experience and qualifications)
The Academy is a special school in Wandsworth for 120 boys aged 5 to 19 with social emotional and mental health needs.
Primary pupils benefit from a purpose-built classroom hub and outdoor adventure playground and access to weekly music lessons and a comprehensive therapy service. Secondary and post-16 students are offered a broad curriculum including vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture and hospitality. All pupils benefit from regular animal therapy at Tom's Farm, which is located on the spacious school site.
The Role
Do you believe that Teachers have a critical role in transforming learning and enriching the lives of young people?
Would you like to be part of something energetic, innovative and empowering?
If so, they want to hear from you.
They have an exciting opportunity for a subject leader of mechanics and motor vehicle technology or construction skills to join their vocational team. This unique opportunity would allow you to set up a new curriculum delivering ABC and/or City and Guilds qualifications to very small groups of students aged 14-19 in an impressive workshop space.
Skills and Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (or QTS anticipated or prepared to study/achieve QTS or equivalent).
- Experienced practitioner with relevant trade qualifications
- Recent industry experience
- Passion, knowledge and skills to deliver Entry Level 3- Level 2 qualifications to young people with a range of special educational needs.
- You will need to have enthusiasm and patience to personalise learning and have the communication skills needed to make network links with local industry to help their students' transition from sixth form to employment or further training.
- You will have high expectations, a love of challenge and a determination to make a difference to the lives of their learners.
For the right candidates they can also offer the opportunity for additional leadership responsibility to make full use of any previous experience.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Academy, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Closing Date: Monday 24th June 2024 by 8am
Interviews: From 26th June 2024
The Academy and College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.