This role has a starting salary of £31,350 - £47,839 (MPS/UPS) per annum + SEN Allowance of £2,539, based on a 36 hour working week.
The Hope Service, based in Epsom, is a unique service in Surrey and this would be a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic, forward thinking teacher to work in a multi agency setting which aims to enhance and improve the lives of the young people. The Hope Service is a multi-disciplinary service for young people aged 11-18 who are experiencing complex mental health, emotional, social and behavioural needs which could cause a placement breakdown or may require a Tier 4 hospital admission. These needs cannot be met by one agency alone. It is a joint partnership between Health Services, Children's Services and Education who work together to provide support to young people in the community and through day programme provision. The Hope Service received an Outstanding grade in the last Ofsted inspection (November 2023).
At Hope there is a dedicated team of social workers, nurses, teachers, psychologists, art/drama therapists, psychiatrists, a systemic family worker and activity workers.
Our remit is:
- To prevent or shorten Tier 4 inpatient hospital admissions for young people with mental health difficulties.
- To prevent out of county fostering, community home or residential school placements for young people
- To prevent family breakdown, where a young person is likely to be placed out of county
- To work with young people in the community and/or through the provision of an individualised day programme to meet their specific therapeutic, educational and social needs.
- To support young people to access employment, education or training on exit from Hope.
- To work with young people on a short- term basis, usually for 6 -12 months.
The day programme offers structured therapeutic, educational and personalised recreational activities to young people. The programme is flexible to ensure that it meets individual needs in a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment. In addition to education, there is a focus on individual and group therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, psychology, cognitive behavioural therapy, anger and anxiety management, assertiveness training and practical social and living skills.
The successful applicant will teach English at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (Both Functional Skills and GCSE) in small classes (usually 1-3 young people). The successful candidate must have qualified teacher status, an up to date understanding of the English curriculum and may have experience working with young people with SEN. This role will be based at our Hope Service Epsom site.
This role could provide development opportunities for a primary trained teacher wanting to expand their skills and knowledge of the secondary English curriculum.
This role would not be suitable for ECTs.
The Hope service is a unique service in Surrey and this would be a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic, forward thinking teacher to work in a multi agency setting which aims to enhance and improve the lives of young people. The Hope Service offers numerous development opportunities including training in therapeutic models and delivering parent and carers support and information groups.
For more information please find attached to the bottom of this advert a full job description and person specification. We look forward to receiving your application.
The Hope Service reserves the right to interview on receipt of application for the position and therefore the position may become filled before the end date. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Contact details
Please visit the advert on our website for details.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Monday 17th June with interviews to follow.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
How to apply
Please visit the advert on our website for details.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.