Subject Leader for KS4 Life Skills - Corley Centre

What is the job role?

Corley Centre is a secondary special school for children with complex communication and interaction difficulties. A significant number of students have an autism diagnosis.  Students bring a range of abilities and aspirations, special educational needs, vulnerabilities, challenges and behaviours.  Student attainment covers the full National Curriculum and GCSE/vocational range.

We are seeking a highly driven, creative and nurturing teacher to deliver a creative, practically focused Life Skills curriculum to a class of students in Years 10 and 11.  Governors are seeking someone who will create a calm, consistent, structured learning environment in which students develop self-esteem and self-efficacy and move forward in their learning to maximise their true potential.  Supportive contact with parents will be essential.

Students work towards a range of qualifications including Functional Skills English and Maths, and ASDAN Certificates of Personal Effectiveness and Employability, plus additional complementary qualifications, providing a broad and balanced curriculum. Incorporating students’ personal interests and linking learning across subjects will be key.

All teachers at Corley Centre are Subject Leaders. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring a challenging and robust KS4 Life Skills curriculum, which prepares students for Post 16 pathways and beyond.

The post will also involve a pastoral role.

Applications are particularly welcome from core subject specialists. Experience of teaching children on the autism spectrum is essential.

Application forms and further details are available by contacting the school on 01676 540218 / mwilkinson@corley.coventry.sch.uk and on the school’s website: www.corleycentre.co.uk.  Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the Headteacher for an informal discussion. Visits to the school can be arranged within our current Covid-19 measures. All applications are returnable direct to the school at mwilkinson@corley.coventry.sch.uk

Relevant Dates

Closing date:  Noon on 8^th March 2021

Interview date:  Week commencing 15^th March 2021

Interviews will be conducted in line with the school’s current Covid-19 measures.

Required September 2021

Key Requirements

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.