Sports Coach

Job Title: Sports Teacher/Coach X2

Salary: £24,000

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Required for September 2024

Do you want to:

Make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable students in our area? 

Express a passion for school sports, activities and outdoor pursuits helping our students gain confidence and enjoyment?

Work for a high-trust organisation that values relationships and teamwork?

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is keen to appoint two engaging Sports Teachers/Coaches with a passion for getting active and helping children experience the outdoors in ways that enhance their physical and mental health. You will nurture our unique cohort of students; engaging and inspiring them to overcomes barriers and set high expectations.

SfIT is an independent therapeutic day school for pupils aged 5-16 years who have experienced childhood trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences, exhibiting Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties making it difficult for them to flourish within a mainstream setting.  We currently have two school sites in Devon (Newton Abbot and Ashburton) and would like to employ a Sports Coach to lead sessions on each. It is likely, one will work with our younger students, the other older – however this is flexible based on the skill sets of applicants.

You will be proactive, resilient, and committed to striving for excellence, putting our students first. Our ideal candidate is someone who will understand the relational and therapeutic approach we take in supporting our students, always remaining professionally curious and knowing that behaviour is communication. You will also understand the need for our students to take part and have a go – thinking creatively about what you would want to offer be that climbing, canoeing etc. We are committed to training candidates who do not hold the right qualifications for these outdoor activities.

This vacancy has come about due to our school becoming part of Outcomes First Group and having the ability to expand. This, therefore, is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic group of colleagues within a growing organisation, with the potential for further career opportunities and personal development.

We welcome applications from qualified and unqualified teachers as well as experienced sports coaches or volunteers wishing to make their hobbies their job!

Visits to our school to meet our team and students are actively encouraged; please email Sophie Warwick ([email protected]) to arrange a tour or with any further queries you may have.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

To apply please email [email protected] with a completed application form – CVs will NOT be accepted.

Application deadline: Monday 20^th May

Interview date: Wednesday 22^nd May

Teacher – Maths Specialist

Job Title: Class Teacher (Mathematics Specialist)

Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – 6

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Required for September 2024

Do you want to:

Make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable students in our area? 

Express a passion for creative learning and teaching, being allowed the space to develop individuals with a more adaptive curriculum than mainstream? 

Work for a high-trust organisation that values relationships and teamwork?

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is keen to appoint a class teacher with a passion for Mathematics to nurture our unique cohort of students; engaging and inspiring them with exceptional learning and teaching that overcomes barriers and sets high expectations.

SfIT is an independent therapeutic day school for pupils aged 5-16 years who have experienced childhood trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences, exhibiting Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties making it difficult for them to flourish within a mainstream setting.  We currently have two school sites in Devon (Newton Abbot and Ashburton) but this role would be based at our Ashburton site with our older students. Despite students chronological ages, we would welcome applications from primary or secondary trained teachers as our students are working at a primary or lower GCSE level in Maths.

You will be proactive, resilient, and committed to striving for excellence, putting our students first in every aspect of school life. Our ideal candidate is someone who will understand the relational and therapeutic approach we take in supporting our students, always remaining professionally curious and knowing that behaviour is communication. You will also understand the need for our students to learn practically with manipulatives, taking the time to build students confidence in Maths.

This vacancy has come about due to our school becoming part of Outcomes First Group and having the ability to expand. This, therefore, is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic group of colleagues within a growing organisation, with the potential for further career opportunities and personal development. We welcome applications from teachers early in their career who have the capability and ambition to be Subject Leads or from experienced Subject Leads who can make a lasting difference by strengthening our bespoke Mathematics curriculum.

Visits to our school to meet our team and students are actively encouraged; please email Sophie Warwick ([email protected]) to arrange a tour or with any further queries you may have.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

To apply please email [email protected] with a completed application form – CVs will NOT be accepted.

Application deadline: Monday 20^th May

Interview date: Wednesday 22^nd May

Teacher – English Specialist

Job Title: Class Teacher (English Specialist)

Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – 6

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Required for September 2024

Do you want to:

Make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable students in our area? 

Express a passion for creative learning and teaching, being allowed the space to develop individuals with a more adaptive curriculum than mainstream? 

Work for a high-trust organisation that values relationships and teamwork?

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is keen to appoint a class teacher with a passion for English to nurture our unique cohort of students; engaging and inspiring them with exceptional learning and teaching that overcomes barriers and sets high expectations.

SfIT is an independent therapeutic day school for pupils aged 5-16 years who have experienced childhood trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences, exhibiting Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties making it difficult for them to flourish within a mainstream setting.  We currently have two school sites in Devon (Newton Abbot and Ashburton) but this role would be based at our Ashburton site with our older students. Despite students chronological ages, we would welcome applications from primary or secondary trained teachers as our students are working at a primary or lower GCSE level in English.

You will be proactive, resilient, and committed to striving for excellence, putting our students first in every aspect of school life. Our ideal candidate is someone who will understand the relational and therapeutic approach we take in supporting our students, always remaining professionally curious and knowing that behaviour is communication. You will also understand the need for our students to be engaged with their learning, thinking creatively to ensure tasks are purposeful and help to develop life skills along with a love of literature.

This vacancy has come about due to our school becoming part of Outcomes First Group and having the ability to expand. This, therefore, is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic group of colleagues within a growing organisation, with the potential for further career opportunities and personal development. We welcome applications from teachers early in their career who have the capability and ambition to be Subject Leads or from experienced Subject Leads who can make a lasting difference by helping us to develop our English offering especially in KS3/4.

Visits to our school to meet our team and students are actively encouraged; please email Sophie Warwick ([email protected]) to arrange a tour or with any further queries you may have.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

To apply please email [email protected] with a completed application form – CVs will NOT be accepted.

Application deadline: Monday 20^th May

Interview date: Wednesday 22^nd May

Class Teacher – SEMH

Job Title: SEMH Class Teacher

Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – 6

Hours: Full time or Part time, Permanent

Required for September 2024

Do you want to:

Make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable students in our area? 

Express a passion for creative learning and teaching, being allowed the space to develop individuals with a more adaptive curriculum than mainstream? 

Work for a high-trust organisation that values relationships and teamwork?

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is keen to appoint a class teacher to nurture our unique cohort of students; engaging and inspiring them with exceptional learning and teaching that overcomes barriers and sets high expectations.

SfIT is an independent therapeutic day school for pupils aged 5-16 years who have experienced childhood trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences, exhibiting Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties making it difficult for them to flourish within a mainstream setting.  We currently have two school sites in Devon (Newton Abbot and Ashburton) and to ensure we build the very best team; we would work to accommodate candidate preferences on both geographical role location and Key Stage (primary or secondary trained teachers to apply) or level in your career (applications from ECT’s and experienced teachers alike are welcomed).

You will be proactive, resilient, and committed to striving for excellence, putting our students first in every aspect of school life. Our ideal candidate is someone who will understand the relational and therapeutic approach we take in supporting our students, always remaining professionally curious and knowing that behaviour is communication.

This vacancy has come about due to our school becoming part of Outcomes First Group and having the ability to expand. This, therefore, is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic group of colleagues within a growing organisation, with the potential for further career opportunities and personal development.

Visits to our school to meet our team and students are actively encouraged; please email Sophie Warwick ([email protected]) to arrange a tour or with any further queries you may have.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

To apply please email [email protected] with a completed application form – CVs will NOT be accepted.

Application deadline: Monday 20^th May

Interview date: Wednesday 22^nd May

Assistant Head Teacher

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher (Responsibility for Personal Development and Deputy Site Lead at Place House, Ashburton)

Working Hours: Mon-Fri, term time only.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher in charge of Personal Development. This vacancy arises from the need for our Senior Leadership Team to widen to ensure strategic leadership of each of the four areas inspected by Ofsted and to enable growth and success for all our students in a vital area of their education.

We therefore now require an enthusiastic and passionate individual with experience at either senior or middle leadership level, who is academically able, inspirational and dynamic, with the vision and commitment to contribute to the Leadership Team of our School and work well with the current SLT, holding the same values for a culture and ethos of compassion, growth and dedication to both our staff and students.

You will have specific responsibility for the advancement and management of the personal development of students including:

*Character Education (Dispositions, FBV, School Council

*PSHE/RSE

*Life skills/Preparing for Adulthood (Citizenship)

*Careers, Information Education and Guidance

*Enrichment and Extracurricular activities.

Key attributes for the role include:

*Leadership experience, vision and ability to drive forward change

*A passion for working with young people with SEMH and offering them the breadth of opportunity and aspirations to succeed

*The ability to motivate and inspire those around you

*Proven track record of impacting positively on standards and outcomes

*A partnership approach to working with staff, students and parents/carers

*Enthusiasm for educational improvement and life-long learning

*The skill to innovate and embrace new initiatives

*A reflective practitioner with excellent organisational skills

*An excellent knowledge and understanding of exceptional curriculum provision and therapeutic practice.

To apply please email [email protected] with a completed application form – CVs will NOT be accepted. Please ensure the statement provided explains why you wish to join the current SLT, what skills and experience you can bring and your vision for the areas listed. Please also include a review of one school improvement initiative you have successfully introduced, appraising its implementation and development.

Closing date: 9^th May 2024

Interview: Likely 13th May 2024

Play Worker (Lunchtime)

Job Title: Playworker (Lunchtime)

Working Hours: Part Time 11:30am – 1:30pm Mon-Fri, term time only. (We would ideally like 5 days per week, but this is flexible)

Pay: £12.50 per hour, term time only

Required: as soon as possible, but flexible start date for the right candidate.

We’re looking for someone who is:

*passionate about working with young people

*consistent and resilient

*full of new ideas

*and believes in the power of play!

School for Inspiring Talents is an independent therapeutic day school operating across two sites in the South West supporting vulnerable students aged 5-16 years who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) or complex trauma.

We are passionate about providing the appropriate support, care, nurture, and educational strategies to allow our inspiring young people to truly flourish and this starts with helping our students to build trusted relationships with the staff around them. We would like our playworkers to help us by coming alongside our students to model and encourage playfulness. Did you know there are more than 16 different play types to explore?! If you didn’t, but want to learn more, this is the role for you!

You will have the benefit of working alongside our experienced therapeutic staff and be able to work with, and learn from, our Outdoor Play and Learning Lead and newly appointed Play Co-ordinator as well as access further coaching and training from our team if desired. It would be helpful if you have previous experience of working in a school setting, youth club or similar (although not essential) and be understanding of students that can exhibit high levels of anxiety or complex behaviour.

We are initially looking for people to work at our Newton Abbot site, however we are also interested in appointing those that would work at Ashburton, or potentially be able to offer flexibility between the two if required.

Life Chance is committed to transforming our students, and their families’ lives, which is why we have invested in the very best staff to support our mission. As an organisation we place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and have an excellent employee benefit scheme.

We strongly advise visiting our school before applying for this role.  Please contact us on 01626 244086 to arrange.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please download and complete an application form (link above) and submit via email to  [email protected]    CVs will NOT be accepted.

Deadline: ongoing.

Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Hours: 37 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only.

Salary: £17,000 – £22,000 actual salary working term time only – 39 weeks per year (£20,238 – £26,605 FTE dependent on experience)

Duration: Permanent. Start dates may be flexible for the right candidate.

Required:  ASAP, but this start date is flexible for the right candidate.

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is an independent day school, supporting the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives due to domestic violence, breakdown of foster care or adoption placements and those who are deemed school phobic.

It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.

As a Learning Support Assistant based at our Newton Abbot / Ashburton school(s) you will be a key member of our team, enhancing the education of our students. This is a great opportunity in a growing school with excellent opportunities to build experience working amongst young people with Social, Emotional & Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

Please note: this post is 37 hours per week term time only, working Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm. Part time applications will be considered.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Visit our website https://sfit.org.uk/ and watch our film to see how we make a difference to young people’s lives. Visits to our school to meet our team and students are welcomed and encouraged, please contact us for more information.

The closing date is 12^th May 2024 and completed application forms should be emailed to Scarlett Guest at [email protected]. CVs are not accepted.

Interviews will commence week beginning 20^th May 2024.

In the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.

Literary Interventions Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Literacy Interventions Learning Support Assistant

Hours: 37 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only.

Salary: £17,000 – £22,000 actual salary working term time only – 39 weeks per year (£20,238 – £26,605 FTE dependent on experience)

Duration: Permanent. Start dates may be flexible for the right candidate.

Are you passionate that every young person should be given the best possible opportunities from their education?

Are you determined that despite the significant impact trauma has on a child’s development that students life chances will be transformed through consistent care, strong relationships, and effective support?

School for Inspiring Talents is an independent therapeutic day school operating across two sites in the Southwest (Ashburton and Newton Abbot) supporting vulnerable students aged 5-16 who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) or trauma. We are passionate about providing the appropriate nurture and educational strategies to allow our inspiring young people to truly flourish.

We are keen to appoint a knowledgeable, resilient, and thus specialist Learning Support Assistant who will work with many of our students delivering out of class intervention sessions focusing primarily on Literacy.

We are looking for someone who will become a champion for the students with whom they work, being able to build nurturing relationships quickly, whilst encouraging students to engage with learning, breaking down barriers and challenges with high expectations and an understanding of SEND.

For whoever fulfils this role, consistency and reliability is key. We are looking for a skilled LSA who has a background in working with students with SEND or who has a proven track record working within an educational setting, confident in delivering targeted interventions. Training will be provided in Read Write Inc Phonics and Fresh Start – and the successful candidate will work closely alongside our class based SENDCo and Reading Lead. We would like for this candidate, over time to be upskilled in helping students with dyslexia, learning about precision teaching and other specific teaching strategies that can assist students with this learning need across the school.

Life Chance is committed to transforming our students, and their families’ lives, which is why we have invested in the very best staff to support our mission. Benefiting from our own Multi-Disciplinary Team, this vacancy is a chance for an ambitious and passionate LSA, who constantly wants to develop their practice, with many training opportunities. As an organisation we place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and have an excellent employee benefit scheme. Ongoing clinical supervision is provided to all our staff as a sign of our commitment to this.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Visit our website https://sfit.org.uk/ and watch our film to see how we make a difference to young people’s lives. Visits to our school to meet our team and students are welcomed and encouraged, please contact us for more information.

The closing date is 12^th May 2024 and completed application forms should be emailed to Scarlett Guest at [email protected]. CVs are not accepted.

Interviews will commence week beginning 20^th May 2024.

Please note that in the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.

Learning Support Assistant – Outreach

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant – Outreach

Hours: 37 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only.

Salary: £19,000 – £22,000 actual salary working term time only – 39 weeks per year (22,660 – £26,239 FTE) dependent on experience

Duration: Permanent. Start dates may be flexible for the right candidate.

We are keen to appoint a resilient and emphatic Specialist Learning Support Assistant who will be flexible and able to work dynamically to meet the needs of the young people in their care. The role involves working with specific students delivering outreach intervention sessions focusing primarily on emotional resilience and core academic learning.

We are looking for someone who will become a champion for the students with whom they work, being able to build nurturing relationships, whilst encouraging students to engage with learning, breaking down barriers and challenges with high expectations and an understanding of SEND. For whoever fulfils this role, consistency and reliability is key.

We are looking for a skilled LSA who has a background in working with students with SEND or who has a proven track record working within an educational setting, confident in delivering targeted interventions. Training will be provided in Read Write Inc Phonics and Fresh Start where required– and the successful candidate will work closely alongside our class based SENDCo and Reading Lead. We would like for this candidate to understand mentalisation theory and/or be enthusiastic about learning more and embedding this into their everyday practice. The role will involve supporting students with their emotional health and where applicable, access to a blended curriculum.

Life Chance is committed to transforming our students, and their families’ lives, which is why we have invested in the very best staff to support our mission. Benefiting from our own Multi- Disciplinary Team, this vacancy is a chance for an ambitious and passionate LSA, who constantly wants to develop their practice, with many training opportunities. As an organisation we place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and have an excellent employee benefit scheme. Ongoing supervision is provided to all our staff as a sign of our commitment to this.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Visit our website https://sfit.org.uk/ and watch our film to see how we make a difference to young people’s lives. Visits to our school to meet our team and students are welcomed and encouraged, please contact us for more information.

The closing date is 12^th May 2024 and completed application forms should be emailed to Scarlett Guest at [email protected]. CVs are not accepted.

Interviews will commence week beginning 20^th May 2024.

Please note that in the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.