Teacher

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Teacher
• Job Location:                     Hospital Educ Serv Outpatient Team Base 
• Salary:                               MPS or UPR 
• Hours per Week:               1.0FTE but will consider 0.8FTE 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     09/03/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   9242 

About the Role 
 
Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (GHES) is looking for an outstanding teacher of maths to join their existing teaching team.  Ideally we want this as full-time but will consider part-time at 0.8FTE.

When students are too unwell to attend their main school, and all reasonable adjustments in their school have been exhausted, a referral will be made to the Local Authority. GHES is one of the education providers that students may then be referred to, to provide education.  We offer the core subjects plus PSHE, Art and some other subjects whilst they are with us.  As soon as they are well enough we support their reintegration back to their main school.  

Teaching is mostly online for KS3 and KS4 students, with more face to face for our Primary students.  And so anyone considering this role will need to be flexible with teaching in a students’ home, in our classroom space or online, and understand that this arrangement is constantly changing as we accept referrals on a weekly basis.

If you have never considered teaching in Alternative Education Provision this may be the opportunity you are looking for to apply your teaching skills on an individual or small group basis, and being able to make a difference to every child you work with. This is a hugely rewarding role and the successful candidate would find themselves working in a team of highly motivated and creative teachers.  The role still has a small element of peripatetic work and requires travelling across the county to visit children in their homes or more likely to teach in one of our classrooms in Cheltenham. Most lessons are online in small groups, and any candidate would be expected to embrace the use of technology and online learning for this teaching role. 

We serve the county of Gloucestershire, and students can be located anywhere within that.  Therefore, it is essential that candidates hold a full driving licence and have use of a car. 
 
About you 
 
We are looking for a teacher who: 

• Is an outstanding maths teacher, confident in teaching up to grade 9 at GCSE
• Plans and delivers engaging and motivating lessons to support children who are ill, have very low self-esteem, have complex learning needs and can re-kindle a love of learning 
• Is confident in making bespoke adaptations to meet additional needs including the use of alternative communication and visual teaching methods
• Has experience of supporting children with SEND such as neurodiversity, MLD, PMLD, SEMH or medical needs, either from a mainstream or a specialist background.
• Has experience of positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies and who understands the importance of supporting the emotional needs of young people, e.g. the use of Restorative Practice, Trauma Informed and Thrive.
• Takes pride in their work and thrives in a busy, constantly changing environment 
• Is flexible and adaptable in the moment 
• Has excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with  children, parents / carers, staff at GHES, and professionals in education. 
• Has a firm belief that a medical condition or an additional need should not stop a child fulfilling their full potential is essential. 

About Us 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the hospital education team.  You can be confident of joining a highly professional, passionate, supportive and very experienced team of teachers, pastoral and administrative team working tirelessly to ensure the best outcomes can be achieved for every individual despite the health barriers they may be facing. 

If you are an outstanding teacher with excellent knowledge and experience of SEND, are looking to apply your teaching skills and experience in a very different setting, have a great deal of empathy and commitment to making a difference to every child you work with, then please get in touch to find out more information. 

We strongly recommend you contact the Head of Service for an initial phone call, prior to making an application.   Email: ghes@gloucestershire.gov.uk or phone 01242 532363. 

In your application please ensure in your personal statement you are able to identify your skills and experience, the impact they have made on the children you work with, and then how those skills will benefit the young people we work with at GHES.

All applications must be made through the GCC Job Vacancy website where you will find the job description and further information about the role. 

Positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check, right to work in the UK, and on evidence of relevant qualifications for the role.  All shortlisted candidates will have an online profile search carried out.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Teacher Job Profile
Information About GHES

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.