Salary: Teacher pay scale up to Main Scale 4
Contract: Established
Hours: 0.5 FTE

Location: Selby

We are excited to be launching the new Medical Education Service from September 2020. The service will help schools to provide continuity in education when a child or young people have been absent from school due to a physical or mental health need.

We are looking to recruit a passionate English teacher/  tutor in the Selby area who is eager to play a positive role in a child or young person’s life during what may be a challenging time for them and their family. This is a very rewarding opportunity to be a part of a new service which will ensure a child’s education continues despite their medical need.

About the role

Teachers will be based in Selby. Travel across the county will sometimes be required.

In this role, you will be responsible for (but not limited to) –

·       Planning and delivering English tuition to children and young people (CYP) ages 5-18 with medical needs, this may be 1:1 or group tuition.

·       Liaising with schools to gather resources and to work alongside school teachers to mark work completed by the children and young people.

·       Developing positive working relationships with children and young people, school, health, parents/carers and any other professionals involved.

·       Supporting and advising schools and settings, and parents on a wide range of organisational and curriculum issues relating to support for children and young people with physical or mental health needs.

About you

We are seeking applications from those who not only work well as a team but also by themselves and who can build trusting relationships with professionals and families whilst maintaining professional boundaries.    

You must be able to evidence significant experience of working with children and young people (CYP) in an educational setting, with a good understanding of child/young people’s development and learning processes, including statutory requirements of the SEND Code of Practice. It is essential you have qualified teacher status in English along with up to date curriculum knowledge for ages 5-18.

It is vital that you possess the desire, passion and motivation to work with children and young people and have good emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes.

What can we offer you?

Successful candidates will receive a full induction day with the new team, which will include training on special exam arrangements and how to submit evidence for an Education Health Care Plan and CPD days each term.

We can also offer you a range of employee benefits, including a competitive salary, generous leave entitlement, a government pension scheme and access to our ‘Everybody Benefits’ package, which includes a variety of retail discounts. 

You will be fully enabled through mobile kit to work in a highly agile way at locations across designated local authorities.

We can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Modern flexible working practices;
• A local government pension scheme;
• Family friendly leave;
• Salary sacrifice, employee cash backs and discounts schemes; and
• Learning, development and career advancement opportunities.

Interested in joining our team?

We would love to speak to you about the opportunities available, please contact Sarah Fawcett, Hub Coordinator by emailing sarah.fawcett@northyorks.gov.uk. 

Key dates

Closing date: 11.59pm 05.07.2020
Interview date: 10.07.2020

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.