Job summary
The education department is looking for a specialist teacher who will bring relevant skills and experience to enhance an established department. The main purpose of the role is to teach patients Numeracy, Literacy and ICT. As a senior member of the team you will be expected to have experience in delivering education to people with learning difficulties, experience of teaching learners with SEN is also required. The role requires staff mentorship, auditing collected data and curriculum development.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to plan schemes of work, support other education staff, observe lessons, audit internal data, carry a teaching caseload and deputise in the absence of the Patients' Education & Library Manager. You must be an excellent communicator as you will be expected to communicate with patients, staff and various agencies. We are looking for someone who will always treat patients with dignity and respect.
The role is part-time and will be a job share with one other person.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Therapies and Education Services are an integral part of Rampton Hospital and the education service sits within this wider team.
The education team consists of teachers and learning support assistants. The team is divided into four care streams, this post covers two care streams (Mental Health & Personality Disorder). Working in a high secure environment comes with its own challenges and the successful candidate will be expected to be vigilant, hardworking and enthusiastic.
To apply for this post you will require the essential qualifications mentioned.
Evidence of ongoing and updated professional development, a thorough knowledge and understanding of current educational initiatives.
You must have the ability to teach adults with specific learning needs and posses an understanding of the issues relating to teaching students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
The role requires experience in devising and applying schemes of work, lesson plans and individual learning plans.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Therapies and Education Services are an integral part of Rampton Hospital and the education service sits within this wider team.
The education team consists of teachers and learning support assistants. The team is divided into four care streams, this post covers two care streams (Mental Health & Personality Disorder). Working in a high secure environment comes with its own challenges and the successful candidate will be expected to be vigilant, hardworking and enthusiastic.
To apply for this post you will require the essential qualifications mentioned.
Evidence of ongoing and updated professional development, a thorough knowledge and understanding of current educational initiatives.
You must have the ability to teach adults with specific learning needs and posses an understanding of the issues relating to teaching students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
The role requires experience in devising and applying schemes of work, lesson plans and individual learning plans.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Subject specific qualification, degree level
- SEND qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and experience of functional skills & adult core curriculum
- Knowledge of teaching strategies to motivate learners with mental health problems and/or learning difficulties.
Desirable
- Knowledge of teaching strategies associated with dyslexia
Skills
Essential
- Assess formal qualifications
- Ability to develop resources that accommodate different learners
- Effective communication
- Ability to motivate, support and mentor other staff
Desirable
- Competent user of technology
- Ability to deliver teaching strategies to learners with dyslexia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of planning and successfully delivering schemes of work.
- Experience of working with learners who have learning difficulties
Desirable
- Experience as a SENDCO
- Experience of working within a secure environment.
Physical requirement
Essential
- Ability to successfully complete Management of Violence and Aggression training. This involves learning to control violent incidents through approved physical restraints.
- Ability to participate in the escorting of patients in accordance with policies and procedures
Contractual requirements
Essential
- To undertake Essential Training and update as required by Trust Policies. Complete Personal Appraisal annually.
- Undertake Managerial and Clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Subject specific qualification, degree level
- SEND qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and experience of functional skills & adult core curriculum
- Knowledge of teaching strategies to motivate learners with mental health problems and/or learning difficulties.
Desirable
- Knowledge of teaching strategies associated with dyslexia
Skills
Essential
- Assess formal qualifications
- Ability to develop resources that accommodate different learners
- Effective communication
- Ability to motivate, support and mentor other staff
Desirable
- Competent user of technology
- Ability to deliver teaching strategies to learners with dyslexia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of planning and successfully delivering schemes of work.
- Experience of working with learners who have learning difficulties
Desirable
- Experience as a SENDCO
- Experience of working within a secure environment.
Physical requirement
Essential
- Ability to successfully complete Management of Violence and Aggression training. This involves learning to control violent incidents through approved physical restraints.
- Ability to participate in the escorting of patients in accordance with policies and procedures
Contractual requirements
Essential
- To undertake Essential Training and update as required by Trust Policies. Complete Personal Appraisal annually.
- Undertake Managerial and Clinical supervision.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
