TEACHER OF SCIENCE

Location

ELCAS Day Unit at Burnley General Hospital

Information

We are looking for:

An excellent practitioner who is innovative, flexible and passionate about teaching science to pupils of all abilities, in both a classroom setting and one-to-one

A teacher who is pastorally strong and can work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team at the Day Unit and within the wider Lancashire Hospital Education Service

This post is not suitable for ECTs

Information:

The NHS Day Unit provides assessment and treatment of the mental health needs of children and young people. The Education Team, as part of the Day Unit, works closely with clinical colleagues and professionals from other agencies, therefore, the ability to work collaboratively is essential.

The Education Team delivers an in-centre timetable and outreach work to mainly pupils of secondary age studying for GCSEs and a very small number of pupils of primary age. Pupils are of the full ability range and remain on the roll of their mainstream school.

The educational provision at the Day Unit is provided by Lancashire Hospital Education Service (LHES).

LHES also provides a Home Teach Service to support young people within their homes. The work involves enabling pupils to keep up to date with their education, along with working with young people who are disengaged from education and need bespoke support to help them re engage with their learning.

We work closely with schools to integrate pupils back to their mainstream school where appropriate.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will deliver at the Day Unit in the mornings and then provide home tuition in the afternoons.

The post is currently worked over 4 days Monday to Thursday.

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status

Honours degree in Science (or very closely related subject)

Essential Experience

Teaching GCSE Science

Desirable Experience

Experience of working with pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties

Ability to offer the teaching of maths

Proposed Interview Date:

13/02/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Deborah Lawrence (Day Unit) 07789927973

Louise Whitaker (Home Tuition) 07789927972

The Education Unit closes for the Christmas holidays Friday 20 December and re-opens Monday 6 January.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please click here to apply for this vacancy.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.