Motor Mechanics Teacher

Salary: Inner London Teachers Pay Scale (Unqualified/Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + SEN dependant on experience and qualifications)

Hours:  Full Time, Permanent

Location: Nightingale Community Academy, Tooting, SW17 7DF

Nightingale Community Academy is a special school in Wandsworth for 120 boys aged 5 to 19 with social, emotional and mental health needs. All pupils have an Educational Health Care Plan.

Primary pupils benefit from a purpose-built classroom hub and outdoor adventure playground and access to weekly music lessons and a comprehensive therapy service.

Secondary and post-16 students are offered a broad curriculum including vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture and hospitality.

All pupils benefit from regular animal therapy at Tom’s Farm, which is located on the spacious school site.

Do you believe that Teachers have a critical role in transforming learning and enriching the lives of young people? Would you like to be part of something energetic, innovative and empowering? If so, we want to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a subject leader of mechanics and motor vehicle technology or construction skills to join our vocational team. This unique opportunity would allow you to set up a new curriculum delivering ABC and/or City and Guilds qualifications to very small groups of students aged 14-19 in an impressive workshop space. We are looking for an experienced practitioner with relevant trade qualifications, recent industry experience, and the passion, knowledge and skills to deliver Entry Level 3- Level 2 qualifications to young people with a range of special educational needs. You will need to have enthusiasm and patience to personalise learning and have the communication skills needed to make network links with local industry to help our students’ transition from sixth form to employment or further training.

You should hold Qualified Teacher Status (or QTS anticipated or prepared to study/achieve QTS or equivalent).

You will have high expectations, a love of challenge and a determination to make a difference to the lives of our learners. For the right candidates we can also offer the opportunity for additional leadership responsibility to make full use of any previous experience.

The role provides routine opportunities for professional development that can lead to specialist SEND accreditation.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Nightingale Community Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged please contact the school on 020 8874 9096 or email info@nightingaleca.org to make an appointment.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact info@nightingaleca.org

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: Tuesday 12th December 2024

Interviews: From 16th December 2024

Nightingale Community Academy and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.