Teaching & Learning Officer

We are an education charity and creative school, working with London’s most vulnerable young people. These are students who have fallen through the cracks in the education system and with an innovative approach of holistic education, designed to develop students academically, socially, physically and emotionally, we help them to overcome their personal barriers and thrive in our nurturing community. Through a combination of bespoke group and 1:1 lessons, enriched with fun, creative projects and comprehensive wellbeing support, we provide students with a rounded and fulfilling educational experience. Over the last 25 years, our vibrant and creative team have helped thousands of young people to rediscover their confidence, gain valuable qualifications and grow into happy and successful adults. 

The Role

We are now looking for a Teaching and Learning Officer to join the team. It is the job of the team, led by an Assistant Head, to cultivate and ensure the quality of our teaching. This role will be expected to help develop and deliver the various training programmes that TCW offers to its new and experienced teachers. Areas covered include effective marking, de-escalation & behaviour management techniques, delivering creative lessons and assessment for learning. The role also involves conducting constructive observations of our teaching staff that are teaching on a 1-to-1 basis offsite in homes and libraries and working with the staff to foster talent through line management and targeted training.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with regular salary progression
• A culture of promotion from within (our senior leadership team all started in entry level positions)
• Ongoing professional development, tailored to your ambitions and interests 
• Regular socials and staff clubs, a supportive and friendly culture
• Competitive Pension scheme
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Facilities and Support from our in house Wellbeing Team
• Access to hundreds of company discounts, including gym membership, cinema tickets and fashion.
• Excellent work life balance - school holidays. 
• The chance to positively influence the lives of vulnerable children
• Flexibility to develop your role based on your strengths and interests. 

Salary: From £29,870.36 FTE per annum

Hours: 

Monday - Wednesday - 8.30am - 4.30pm

Thursday - 8.30am - 6.00pm (we do training every Thursday afternoon)

Friday - 8.30am - 4.00pm

You will need

Essential

• Qualifications: An honours degree or equivalent professional qualification. Preferably QTS
• Experience of teaching and delivering high quality lessons
• A charismatic trainer able to engage staff
• Strong people management skills with the ability and knowledge to motivate,

train, develop, appraise and manage a team

 Desirable

• Experience of working in a charity or creative environment
• Knowledge of safeguarding matters

Deadline: 11/08/2024

Interviews: We are shortlisting and interviewing on a first come, first served basis

Start date: 21/08/2024

We believe our students deserve a broad range of role models, reflecting the diversity of our society. Therefore, we welcome applications from those of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations and those with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions.

The Complete Works school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2020. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and barred list check.