ESMA Teacher - Science KS3-4 and Maths KS3

Job Title: ESMA Teacher - Science KS3-4 and Maths KS3 - Science KS3-4 and Maths KS3
Starting Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 pa pro rata – Hertfordshire locally agreed Teachers minimum and upper pay range (non fringe) + SEN allowance
Hours: 26.0 / 0.8 FTE
Location: Stevenage - covering North & East Herts with some Countywide travel
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services

Would you like an opportunity to support Hertfordshire County Council to deliver better outcomes for children unable to attend school for medical reasons?

About the team

The ESMA Teaching Service are recruiting for an outstanding teacher to deliver quality teaching in person and virtually.

This service offers education to students who are unable to attend school due to medical needs, in a variety of formats, including small group teaching, online and face-to-face. All students referred are of statutory school age (5-16 years). As well as providing access to education we also support reintegration back into their educational setting in line with medical advice.

About the role

We are looking for an inspirational Science teacher to join the Education Support for Medical Absence (ESMA) Teaching Service, who can deliver outstanding teaching to some of the County’s most vulnerable students.

The role involves a combination of face-to-face and online teaching as well as continued pastoral support for a group of students.

The current timetable (subject to change) for ESMA teachers is structured with teaching from 9.00am - 11.00am, followed by a break, and then a second teaching slot from 11.30am – 1.30pm. This could include a mixture of face-to-face and online teaching, or all face-to-face or all online.

When not delivering lessons, teachers work on their pastoral responsibilities, which include holding Planning and Review meetings with families, students, schools, and health professionals, with their allocated students.

The purpose of these regular meetings is to ensure that the student has the appropriate access to education, considering their medical need, and has a plan to reintegrate into school.

About you

We are looking for an excellent communicator who also believes in the importance of pastoral care and support, and who brings strong teaching expertise in Science, a deep understanding of SEND and medical needs, and the ability to lead with compassion, clarity, and collaboration.

Essential:

• Educated to degree level and hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• Minimum five years relevant and successful teaching experience.
• Recent classroom experience and practice knowledge for the subject specialism (Science KS3-KS4 with the ability to teach KS3 Maths).
• Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant high-quality teaching and learning.
• Knowledge and understanding of best practice in relation to meeting the needs of children with health and SEND.
• Ability to model excellent practice and lead by example.
• Be able to evaluate practice and evidence the impact of interventions.
• Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
• Excellent communication and technology (ICT) skills.
• Ability to prioritise work within a multi-professional team reflecting service priorities.
• Detailed knowledge of exam board specifications and exam requirements
• Ability and willingness to contribute to curriculum planning and shared resources.
• Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle, due to travel requirements.

Desirable:

• An understanding of working with children with medical needs (physical and mental).

This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding teacher of Science to join a team dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for students who are too ill to attend school.

If you enjoy small-group teaching, both online and in person, and have a genuine passion for making a difference to the lives of students and their families, then this could be the role for you.

To hear more about this opportunity please contact Tracy Haase on Tracy.haase@hertfordshire.gov.uk 07580 711077 for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: 17th July

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

Available documents

• ESMA Teacher Job Outline.pdf