Job Description

Are you considering a career in education but don't currently possess Qualified Teacher Status? Do you have the ability to build rapport with young people quickly and effectively? Are you looking for flexibility in the days you work? Then the role of Unqualified Teacher with Empowering Learning could be the one for you!

The role of an Unqualified Teacher is ideal for people who are thinking about teacher training in the future. We are keen to find dynamic, committed and hard-working individuals regardless of their current level of experience.

You will be expected to provide cover for absent teaching staff and the facilitation of learning by Key Stage 3 and 4 students in the absence of their teacher. As part of the role, you may also have responsibility for a tutor group.

What are looking for:

• Ideally some experience of working with children. This could be in a variety of contexts: sports coaching, camp counselling, private tutoring etc.
• Ideally you will have an undergraduate degree in a specific subject (e.g. Chemistry, Physical Education, Geography etc) however, this is not essential for the role.
• A calm temperament, excellent communication skills and a high level of personal organisation.
• Must be able to work professionally under pressure to meet deadlines, and operate flexibly to ensure maximum progress and outcomes for learners.
• Be familiar with and able to differentiate work according to individual needs when appropriate.

The Unqualified Teacher position will suit applicants with outgoing personalities with the highest levels of professionalism and dynamism, who are looking for an exciting and rewarding role, looking to gain further classroom experience, team management experience or considering a long term career in education.

A calm temperament and experience of working with children is important, as well as the ability to manage a whole classroom environment at secondary level, acting as a strong role model for pupils.

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.

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