About us:

The Role:

To plan and oversee the day-to-day delivery, organisation and smooth running of the school’s Mechanics curriculum, prioritising the needs of pupils as per their Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and Educational Health Care Plan (EHCPs).

It is expected that this will be part-time, between 14 and 21 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities: 

To evaluate programmes and to continually strive for improvement in our curriculum offer.

To promote learning in vocational subjects, specifically mechanics.

To integrate the mechanics teaching and learning into the school curriculum and design a progressive skills based curriculum in this subject.

To be responsible at all times for high standards of care and education of all group members in accordance with safeguarding and health and safety regulations.

To ensure effective communication with teachers, support staff, head of school, governors, parents, volunteers, partner organisations and of course, children.

To ensure the health and safety of all participants, including writing and checking risk assessments for the sites, equipment and activities used.

To regularly check and maintain tools and other equipment.

To keep records as appropriate of emergency contact details for participants, permission forms and achievement of pupils.

To engage in continuous professional development.

To carry out all other such duties as may from time to time be determined by the line manager.

The work requires moderate levels of physical effort.

The work involves lifting and handling of equipment and other resources and to be involved in practical activities and physical care of learners and the physical outdoor environment. Completion of a Moving and Handling qualification and compliance with all school risk assessments and health and safety procedures is essential.

The role may involve working outdoors and will require working on uneven surfaces and in unpredictable weather conditions.

The above is not an exhaustive list- other roles and responsibilities will be required as directed by the Headteacher/Line Manager.

General – applicable to all Trust roles:

To ensure that pupils needs are prioritised and to have a clear sight of how this role impacts on the Trust’s pupils at all times

Where required to work flexibly to support bespoke learning packages and pupil learning ‘outside’ of the school.

To adhere to Trust values and behaviours

To be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures

To be responsible for your own continuing self-development and attend meetings as appropriate

To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as require as identified by Trustees

Our Total Reward Offer:

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust, or to learn more about our People Strategy and Benefits click here.

If you need the application form or any part of the recruitment process in a different format, please contact us directly at bclark@brunelschool.org and we will make the necessary adjustments.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us today. 

Safeguarding:

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.