Teacher
Dumfries
£40,000-45,063
40 hours per week - 9am until 5pm
At Greenleaf School, we are excited to offer a rare opportunity to be part of a truly groundbreaking new education provision. If you are passionate about helping learners overcome barriers and trauma to achieve their full potential; if you would love to be part of a new system that truly puts the learner at its heart; if you have the creativity to see education differently; then this is the role you have been waiting for.
We work with small numbers of learners, but we are not a mainstream school on a small scale. We know that, for our learners, learning is non-linear and messy. We know that, through adverse circumstances, trauma and neurodiversity, our learners have developed superpowers which traditional school disguises as barriers to learning. We have developed a revolutionary enquiry-based, interdisciplinary learning model, informed by a 360-degree assessment tool which gives learners and teachers great autonomy in co-creating learning whilst also generating detailed analysis of strengths, needs and progress.
We need your talent, creativity and expertise to bring this model to life for our learners. We need your insight to help us evaluate and improve our provision. Our learners need your expertise, care and joy to ignite their learning journey.
The Role
You will plan/co-create, deliver/support, assess and record high quality learning experiences for learners aged 8-18 in line with the principles and practice of Curriculum for Excellence. You will uphold, foster and promote the ethos of Greenleaf school. A key part of the role is developing, implementing and embedding cutting-edge trauma-informed practices.
You will take on the role of guide, co-creator, facilitator and learning mentor more than the traditional teacher-as-sage style of teaching role. You will ensure that the wellbeing of every learner is at the centre of everything we do.
Teachers will keep detailed records in line with the Assessment and Learning & Teaching policies. There is an expectation that all staff take a proactive role in the self-evaluation and improvement process, including leadership of aspects of particular interest. You will be supported to innovate practice.
Teachers must keep up to date with developments in subject areas, new resources, methods and national objectives; but you will be encouraged to go beyond this and seek out new evidence-based from diverse sectors and internationally. The role involves liaising and networking with other professionals, care practitioners, parents and carers, both informally and formally.
Responsibilities
As a teacher, you'll need to:
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deliver education across the curriculum
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lead the learning of a range of young people of different ages, abilities and behaviours
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Assess and record learner progress in accordance with school policy
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Report on learner progress
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Prepare reports for and attend meetings with other agencies, such as LAC reviews
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Undertake self-evaluation for improvement activities as outlined in school policies
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Have an active input into the review and development of the school improvement plan and other school policies
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play a key role in the de-escalation and management of challenging behaviour
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be aware of some of the barriers to positive learning behaviours and of strategies to support pupils to overcome these
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engage and develop pupils through their personal strengths and interests
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have a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
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prepare pupils for qualifications and external examinations
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undertake pastoral duties and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic and personal difficulties
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participate in and organise extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events
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Participate in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD).
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Uphold the GTCS professional standards
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ensure the company ethos is promoted and act as a role model
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Undertake Physical Intervention training
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Any other reasonable duties as directed by line manager
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Be flexible in working hours from time to time
Progression and Career Long Professional Learning
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At Greenleaf School, all staff have opportunities to:
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Access high-quality in-house CLPL
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Undertake external training courses and qualifications which support professional development
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Develop expertise in areas of particular interest
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Take on additional responsibility, including leadership of short-term projects or long-term initiatives
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Grow your career as the school grows
Essential requirement for the role
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Relevant teaching qualification
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Full registration with GTCS
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Demonstrable engagement with Professional Update
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Member of, or willing to become a member of, the PVG scheme
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Experience of ASN, Behavioural Support, or Pupil Support role
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Being open to new or different methods of delivering learning
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A genuine desire to change the lives of young people with traumatic backgrounds
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Full UK driving license
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Right to work in the UK
Desirable
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Experience of working in an alternative education setting or special school
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Knowledge of trauma-informed practice
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Experience of delivering an IDL model
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Additional qualifications in ASN or Pupil Support
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A sound understanding of behaviour as communication
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40 days annual leave to be taken outwith term time
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A comprehensive wellbeing package, including EAP with a 24/7 wellbeing line and free counselling sessions, a health cash plan, with dental and optical cover, physio therapies, and a 24/7 GP helpline
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Greenleaf For You platform, which gives you access to a wide range of discounts and savings.
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Free flu vaccinations
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Annual salary review
