Science Teacher

Reference

PRI100328

Location

Chelmsford Hospital School, Priory Hospital Chelmsford, Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford CM1 7SJ

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

Competitive

Hours

32.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

The Role To teach Science to the young people who have been admitted to The Priory Hospital adolescent ward and to provide other teaching as required Job Purpose To assess, plan, teach and review education tailored to the individual educational needs of each student assigned to the group To take responsibility for aspects of the curriculum according to identified strengths To work as part of the Education team and the wider Multi-disciplinary team

Key Responsibilities

• To assess and use assessment information provided by others to produce Individual Education Plans with each student
• To plan and record work using IEPs and daily planning sheets
• To write weekly reviews of the progress of each young person
• To link with the student’s home school/college
• To link with parents/carers
• To work with young people returning to school or embarking on new educational opportunities.
• To assist in the development of schemes of work and the development of an alternative curriculum where appropriate
• To contribute towards the centre ‘Self Evaluation’ and other OFSTED and DfE requirements 
• To attend daily morning meetings, to take part in Community Meetings, to take part in Education team meetings and group supervision sessions Chelmsford Hospital School
• To contribute to Education reports for Care Programme Approach Review meetings People Team 
• To have a working knowledge of the Care Plan for each young person in the group
• To take part in CPA Review meetings and core team multi-disciplinary meetings as required by the Head of Education
• To take part in training and meetings required as part of the wider ward program
• General Knowledge and understanding of mental health difficulties and experience of working with young people with mental health problems in an education context
• Ability to stimulate and motivate young people who have had a disrupted educational experience, working with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Experience of child protection procedures
• An understanding of equal opportunity issues and an awareness of gender, cultural, ethnic and religious issues and how these may impact on learning
• To comply with the individual and collective responsibilities in accordance with work role, for health and safety in the workplace, providing situation specific risk assessments
• To undertake other duties commensurate with this role and in accordance with Teachers Pay and Conditions Personal specification

Experience, understanding and skills

• DfE recognised teaching qualification.
• Recent relevant teaching experience including assessment and target setting.
• Recent relevant professional development. 
• Experience of working with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties including child protection procedures.
• Experience of contributing to effective team work.
• Experience of working with other agencies.
• Knowledge and understanding of mental health difficulties.
• An understanding of equal opportunity issues.
• An awareness of gender, cultural, ethnic and religious issues and how these may impact on learning.
• An understanding of children’s behaviour as a result of traumatic experiences in their lives and an awareness of a holistic approach to their management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to use information technology effectively.
• Ability to engage and work effectively with colleagues.
• Adaptability, energy, commitment, personal and professional integrity.
• Ability to engage effectively with young people displaying difficult behaviour.
•  Ability to stimulate and motivate young people who have had a disrupted educational experience.
• An ability to play an important role in the development of the education department and sustain high expectations.
• Safeguarding

Job Advert Location Description

Chelmsford Hospital School is an outstanding school providing education for young people 12-18 years during their admission at Priory Hospital Chelmsford.

Our experienced team provide an engaging and dynamic approach to teaching. They are able to offer bespoke learning pathways that enable all students to make progress during their admission. Alongside our academic curriculum, we offer a programme of engagement and personal development activities. We work closely with the pupil, the parents or carers, the home school and medical professionals to ensure that we are providing an effective and relevant curriculum to support the student as fully as possible.

We are very proud of our school and the progress and achievements our students make socially and academically during their admission.

Job Advert Role Description

We are looking for an ambitious, energetic, and committed teacher who will expand the learning experiences of our pupils. 

The successful candidate will be teaching and supporting our young people who may have autism, emotional behavioural difficulties, ADHD, and associated complex needs.

Our benefits include exclusive access to a reward and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, a Teacher pension scheme, paid for enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, a cycle to work scheme, and more!

The school has a broad and balanced curriculum that caters to the needs of learners who have a range of complex and multi-faceted needs and are supported by specialist education programmes and integrated support from the therapeutic and hospital staff. During their time at Chelmsford Hospital School, learners achieve a number of qualifications during their recovery, including GCSE’s, functional skills, and vocational certificates in a wide range of subjects.

The team are looking for a like-minded individual who shares the ethos of student-centred learning and teaching, putting the student at the heart of everything they do.

We are seeking an outstanding practitioner, committed to the best possible outcomes for young people, who is passionate and able, influencing educational best practice. They will be working in a small team of teachers, focused on bespoke learning for each of the students, able to be resilient and flexible in their practice and excited to work with the Multi-disciplinary team of the hospital, which includes therapy and clinical teams, to achieve the best outcomes for the students in their educational journey.  

The successful candidate will have responsibility for curriculum development in Science. Strength in the delivery of PSHE and SMSC would also be a significant advantage.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates from mainstream or specialist education or community provision who are looking to move into a hospital specialist setting. Best suited to the post would be a qualified teacher with experience working with young people with social, emotional or mental health difficulties. 

Applications from suitably experienced Unqualified Teachers will be considered. 

Division DBS info

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Teacher.pdf

Closing Date

30/04/2025