Teacher of English

Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home, Adel, Leeds. (Adel Beck new build), Secure Children’s Home with effect from November 2014)

Adel Beck is a 24 bedded Secure Children’s Home licensed by the Department for Education (DfE) on behalf of the Secretary of State, inspected by the Office for Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted), managed by Leeds City Council, Children’s Services and monitored by the Youth Justice Board (England and Wales).

We provide on-site Care, Education, Offending Behaviour Interventions, Personal Development and Health services (Inc. CAMHS services) to young people (males and females) aged between 10 - 18 who have been remanded or sentenced by a court or whose behaviour cannot be managed in any other form of accommodation. These services are supported by the on on-site Business Support Services Team.

Our vision is to work together to inspire change and development in attitude, behaviour, learning and emotions.

We are looking for a qualified, experienced and dedicated teacher to deliver English across KS3-KS5.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who is looking for a new challenge and has a flexible approach, to join a committed Education Team which is aspiring towards outstanding.

You will need to be a confident and effective teacher who can deliver exciting and fun lessons and be committed to improving outcomes for young people with challenging behaviour. We are looking for a teacher who relishes a challenge, who wants to try new ideas and who genuinely wants to contribute to the lives of young people with drive and passion. The ability to teach additional subjects would be desirable but not essential.

To the successful candidate, we offer a supportive team, additional allowances and a more flexible school holiday pattern.

This is an exciting and developmental opportunity to work in a building that has state of the art technology for both security and teaching and learning and is designed to provide young people with a living and learning environment that is safe, secure and encourages and inspires positive change.

If the prospect of working within a secure environment excites you contact Helen Whitehead or Ian Nicholls on 0113 261 0031 for more information.

Adel Beck is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Securing appointment for this role is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and appropriate references.

Apply by 5 August

Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home
East Moor Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 8EB
Children’s Social Work Services