Teacher

At Pebbles, we've reimagined education for young people who don't fit into the traditional mainstream model. Our Adapt Learning programme offers bespoke education pathways tailored to individual needs and opens up life-changing opportunities.

Within a small class environment and fully embracing our Therapeutic Parenting model, our schools provide a range of qualifications through bespoke curricula to equip young people for their future. We also offer vocational opportunities alongside academic opportunities through classroom-based, remote, and online learning.

We have an opportunity for a Teacher to join our team at Pebble Academy in Muirkirk, East Ayrshire. In this role, you will have the chance to build life-changing relationships with our pupils. The position offers you the ability to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable young people between the ages of 11 and 18. You will be responding to their individual needs to help them thrive.

What makes working with Pebbles Education different?

• Small class sizes of a maximum of 6 pupils allow you to build meaningful and effective relationships with young people and make a real difference.
• The opportunity to deliver an individualised curriculum for all pupils to give them the best chance to learn.
• You will enjoy high levels of autonomy within a progressive and collaborative culture.
• You will use leading-edge technology to track and develop individual learning and continually develop your teaching style.
• You will have the opportunity to be creative and contribute to the wider curriculum, including outdoor education and flexible learning.
• We aspire to provide every young person with the best possible experience and skills. We provide every learner with their own laptop and all the resources they need to progress and overcome their barriers to learning.
• You will support your colleagues to deliver online and outreach learning as part of our Adapt learning approach and collaborative culture.

What we offer you

• A salary of £38,655-£43,218 per annum, pro rata, plus benefits.
• Annual leave aligns with national entitlement and reflects the relevant local authority's annual leave.
• Medicash's health care plan includes cashback for dental, optical, and complimentary treatments, as well as access to discounts for gym memberships and employee assistance.
• Auto-enrolment to the Company salary sacrifice pension scheme ( Scottish Widows)
• Life assurance.
• Your hours of work are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Your contact time with learners is 22.5 hours per week, and a flexible work pattern, including remote-based work, can be applied to your other hours of work.

The Essential qualities we look for

• Educated to degree level with undergraduate/postgraduate teaching qualification.
• Desire to work with pupils who have experienced trauma and challenge.
• Must have a current valid driving license.
• PVG enhanced.
• Full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
• Right to work in the UK.

The Desirable Qualities We Look for

• Knowledge of theoretical approaches to Adverse Childhood Experiences, mental health, attachment, therapeutic parenting, etc. and able to apply to everyday practice.
• Experience in teaching and assessing pupils with Additional Support Needs or the desire to undertake professional learning to gain skills in this area.
• Experience of formulating flexible curricula for ‘hard-to-reach’ pupils.

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying, you can complete the application form, or we would be delighted to receive your CV and Cover letter to recruitment@pebblescare.com

You can also contact the recruitment team via email to obtain further information.

The recruitment and selection process will include an interview and a visit to the school. The successful applicant will be subject to necessary background checks and required to complete a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland, which Pebbles will cover.

Interviews will take place the week beginning 30 September, with the successful candidate expected to be in a post on or before 18 November.