NUGENT CARE
99 Edge Lane, Liverpool, L7 2PE
Tel: 0151 261 2000
JOB DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
PERFORMING ARTS AND ENGLISH
CLARENCE HIGH SCHOOL
1.
NUGENT CARE
Nugent Care is the social work service of the Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool. The origins
of Nugent Care date back to Victorian Liverpool and the pioneering work of Father James
Nugent (1822-1905) in relation to child welfare, poverty relief and social reform.
Today Nugent Care is one of the leading charities in the North West of England, caring
for children, disabled and marginalised people of all ages. We continue to fulfill a major
social welfare role throughout the North West by acting as both a service provider and a
major employer. The scale of our work is immense and we currently provide the following
services;
Residential Special Schools, including day places;
Children’s homes, including a secure unit;
Care Homes for adults and older people;
A very wide range of Community Services for children and adults of all ages;
Supported living services;
Adoption agency work;
Nugent Care celebrates diversity in our organisation and in society as a whole and is an
equal opportunities employer welcoming all people with a positive view of age, caring
responsibilities, gender, disability racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic
background.
2.
CLARENCE HIGH SCHOOL
The School is a Residential School which is registered with and approved by the DFE.
It can accommodate up to 46 pupils, which includes 14 places within its Children’s Home
Provision.
The children are referred to the School by Education or Social Service authorities. They
would have been assessed as having behavioural, emotional, or social problems, and are
Statemented under the 1981 Education Act.
The Working Day
The school operates from 8.30 a.m. to 3.40 p.m. with a break of reasonable length at
lunchtime. It should be noted that in accordance with the hours and conditions of the
current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document teaching staff may be specified
by the Principal for up to a combined total of 1265 hours in any year, those hours to be
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allocated reasonably throughout those days in the year on which the teacher is required
to be available for work.
3.
TITLE
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Teacher
4.
ACCOUNTABLE TO - Vice Principal/Assistant Head
5.
ACCOUNTABLE FOR
All matters of delegated authority relating to the teaching and care of children in a
residential school setting.
6.
COMMUNICATION
6.1
The Teacher must keep the Principal, Vice Principal and his/her Line Manager fully
informed of all matters of concern within his/her delegated authority and must consult
Senior Staff if these matters involve parents or outside agencies.
The Teacher must communicate all matters of concern to relevant Teaching, Care,
Domestic and Administrative Staff.
6.2
7.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
To perform the functions and services of a school teacher as described in current School
Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and as subsequently amended.
8.
RELATIONSHIPS
In addition to the relationships determined by the structure and lines of accountability,
close working and professional relationships under the supervision of the Principal/Vice
Principal should be maintained with:
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
Teaching colleagues and relevant Nugent Care staff;
Members of Care Staff;
Outside Agencies – schools, Local Authorities, families etc. in accordance with School
policies;
Professional support – education advisers, psychologists, doctors, etc.
9.
KEY AREAS OF WORK
9.1
You are required to carry out the duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current
School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, and as subsequently amended.
Ensuring that anti-discriminatory practices are maintained throughout Nugent Care.
9.2
Note
The terms and conditions of service of teachers employed by Nugent Care, while similar
to those offered by Local Authorities differ in some respects. Exact details can be made
available prior to acceptance of a post.
10.
MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF STAFF
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
Key tasks will include:
participating in the system of staff supervision.
attending staff meetings;
recording and sharing information and policy;
being accessible to staff and children;
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10.5
10.6
10.7
assisting in the effective use of resources in a flexible manner in response to the
assessed needs of the children.
Co-ordinating a subject and/or aspect of the curriculum.
Accepting areas of responsibility as identified by the Principal/Vice Principal/Line
Manager.
11.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
11.1
participating in training activities, in particular, induction, staff development, supervision
and appraisal;
assisting in motivating and encouraging staff to meet their maximum potential
professionally, thereby ensuring good standards of practice and service delivery;
taking personal responsibility for and showing commitment to ones own professional
development and training.
11.2
11.3
12.
PROFESSIONAL AREAS OF WORK
You are required to perform the professional duties of a teacher as detailed in the current
School Teachers’ Pay and conditions Document, and as subsequently amended.
13.
SAFEGUARDING
Ensuring safe practice guidelines are followed and Safeguarding policies and procedures
are adhered to
14.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
It is the nature of the work of Nugent Care, that tasks and responsibilities are, in many
circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a
flexible way when the occasion arises when tasks which are not specifically covered in
their job descriptions have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to
cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible
with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or
frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in
consultation with the member of staff.
15.
EQUALITIES
Nugent Care affords all employees equal opportunities in employment irrespective of
disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexuality, sexual orientation, marital status, parental
status etc. Nugent Care will ensure that discriminatory practices are identified and
removed and non-discriminatory practices introduced in all areas of employment.
16.
NUGENT CARE AND FUNDRAISING
Nugent Care is a Charity and as such relies on its good reputation and voluntary
contributions and donations from members of the public, from grant making bodies and
corporate sponsorship.
All employees of Nugent Care are expected to behave in a way that enhances the
reputation and image of the Charity. In addition staff are expected to be responsive to
fundraising initiatives, attend public events whenever possible and generally take
seriously their role in raising income for the Charity at every opportunity.
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17.
CONFIDENTIALITY
It is expected that all Nugent Care employees will understand that our work is confidential
and that personal details about the children, families and staff should NOT be divulged to
members of the public.
18.
BASIC PRINCIPLES
The postholder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the Basic Principles of
Nugent Care and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate within
Catholic Establishment, but ensure that the spiritual needs of people of all denominations
and religions are met.
19.
QUALIFICATIONS
The person appointed will be a fully qualified teacher.
20.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The Salary Conditions of Service are set out in the Nugent Care Teachers Handbook
Nugent Care has a probationary period of up to twelve months. A probationary appraisal
will take place at nine months with an initial performance review at the six month stage.
NOTE
The job description may be reviewed at the end of the academic year or earlier if
necessary. In addition it may be amended at any time after consultation with you.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS
ESTABLISHMENT: CLARENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Essential
Qualified Teacher Status
Desirable
Further relevant qualification, especially in special educational
needs.
Subject related qualification. The ability to offer
alternative provision.
Assessment
Via application form and interview.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
Secondary teaching with co-educational mixed ability groups
across the key stages.
Desirable
Experience of working with children with special educational
needs, particularly emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Experience of teaching accredited English and Performing Arts
courses.
Experience of teaching Humanities or willingness to teach
relevant subjects.
Assessment
Via application form and interview
SKILLS
Essential
Good organisation skills. An ability to differentiate work for mixed
ability groups.
Assessment
Experience and interview.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Up to date subject knowledge
Assessment
Interview.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
Good interpersonal skills.
An innovative and imaginative
approach. Good motivational skills and leadership qualities.
Flexible adaptable approach to teaching.
Patience and
understanding when dealing with children with extreme
difficulties.
Assessment
References and interview.
SPECIAL FACTORS.
Essential
Confident approach to group work. Ability to manage personal stress.
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