Creative Arts Teacher

Creative Arts Teacher

Teach. Champion. Empower. Safeguard.

Starting Salary: £41,287 - £45,198 per annum (TCES Salary Band 4.01)

Location: Barking, IG11 8GD

Contract: Permanent, Term time only

The Complete Education Solution (TCES)

TCES is an independent social enterprise, providing specialist education based in London supporting exceptional neurodiverse children and young people aged 7 to 19 who have special educational needs and disabilities typically associated with autism, social emotional and mental health needs and associated disorders. Most of them will have experienced multiple placement breakdowns and significant trauma, often resulting in behaviour that challenges. On average pupils will have been excluded from other provisions up to three times before reaching us and had significant periods out of education. 

TCES pupils learn at one of our three physical school sites, Create in the Community service or within our National Online School; Create in the Community and Nurture Primary support our most complex and vulnerable pupils, with TCES East London and TCES North West London supporting those who are able to access learning within a school environment. When they are ready, we aim for pupils to step down from Create into one of our main schools, TCES Sixth Form, and mainstream provision.

The Role - Creative Arts Teacher

We are seeking an experienced and creative Art Teacher to bring innovative and exciting Creative Arts learning opportunities to life, for vulnerable pupils with complex and challenging needs. You will facilitate learning with the help of specialist mentors (Therapeutic Education Practitioners), support skills development through Project-Based Learning, and incorporate therapeutic interventions and strategies into your teaching. Although you may have a specific Art specialism, the role would suit someone who is eager to continue to develop their own skill set alongside that of our children, e.g. in photography, music technology, design, animation etc.

You will have experience supporting pupils develop social skills through group work, see behaviour as a form of communication, and be able to differentiate learning to a wide range of abilities and needs (including ASC and SEMH), so that pupils can work towards suitable accreditations.

TCES Create in the Community deliver bespoke learning and therapeutic interventions to neurodiverse pupils within community based settings, who have a range of complex needs, and who demonstrate behaviours linked to tier 3 / 4 traumas. Pupils are encouraged to find and express their creativity and provided opportunities to achieve awards, alongside traditional subjects, as they move from dependence on others to independence through intensive therapeutic interventions..

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:  

• A champion of learning with similar values to ours: Expect the very best from each other; Develop a strong work ethic; Respect and appreciate all difference; Include everyone and exclude no one; Listen to and involve everyone; Never give up on each other!
• Resilient and robust, providing outstanding teaching and role modelling the utmost professionalism.
• Be a Qualified Teacher (holding QTS or equivalent) with experience within SEND, therapeutic or outreach education schools or provisions. 
• Be a creative, with a passion to try new things and develop new skills. Someone who can bring the Arts to life, and thinks outside the box.
• Experience of delivering inclusive education initiatives and therapeutic practice in supporting vulnerable and complex groups.
• Proven skills in coaching & mentoring.
• Proactive and innovative, collaborating with team members in other disciplines, whilst also with the ability to work flexibly and independently.
• Experience of managing neurodiverse children with SEND, including ASC and/or SEMH. 

In return we offer:  

• An opportunity to make a real difference and join a leading provider of specialist education, directly contributing towards positive outcomes for neurodiverse pupils.  
• Excellent CPD opportunities with all staff provided an individual Learning & Development Plan to support career development, including education qualifications at all levels (QTS / QTLS / NPQs / NASENCo) and options to take progressive Ofqual registered Level 3 – 5 qualifications in Therapeutic Education.  
• Comprehensive induction process, including all pupil-facing staff supported in receiving the Level 3 Award in Therapeutic Education and Group Process.  
• Regular half termly staff wellbeing days.  
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.

To apply

Please complete the online application form or contact recruitment@tces.org.uk for more information.

TCES is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to all relevant checks such as references, medical clearance and a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.