Position Overview
Portland School has an exciting opportunity for an unqualified teacher to join the school to teach engaging and inspiring learning experiences in Creative & Media, including Art, Design and Photography, for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
The postholder will spend approximately 50% of their allocated time teaching, with the remaining time dedicated to curriculum development, enrichment activities, intervention programmes, assessment, pastoral support, displays, exhibitions and contributing to the wider life of the school.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach creative and media subjects to pupils with SEMH needs.
- Develop pupils’ artistic skills, confidence, self‑expression, emotional wellbeing and aspirations.
- Plan, deliver and assess lessons in a supportive, therapeutic and trauma‑informed learning environment.
- Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development, enrichment and intervention programmes.
- Provide pastoral support, maintain displays and exhibitions, and contribute to wider school life.
Benefits
- An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
- Support Staff only based on working full time, all year – generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
- Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
- Free Discount For Teachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
- Free Eye Tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
- Experienced leadership and subject‑specific support.
- Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
- Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
- Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
- Participation in peer reviews.
- Access to a suite of online courses.
- Placement projects within our family of schools.
Professional Development
Colleagues within the Trust benefit from a full range of courses both in‑house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.
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