Vocational Instructor - Automotive

The Workplace
Vocational Instructor - Automotive Industries
Full time, Permanent
Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale (1–6) + £2,000 Additional Allowance
Or
MPS 1-6/UPS 1-3 + SEN Additional Allowance

Starting salary from £22,597 to £49,063 per annum

(Salary negotiable for the right candidate)

The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, is an aspirational and supportive Trust, aiming to create a warm, caring, stable, supportive environment in which all staff and pupils feel safe. We are three special schools, a large countywide alternative provision and a vocational free school across East Sussex. We strive to discover success through learning, self-belief and achievement. Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.

The Workplace is a newly opened Alternative Provision (AP) Free School, focussing on founding principles of rigour, enterprise, industry and partnerships. The Workplace offers high quality vocational education in industry standard settings, alongside high quality delivery of core Maths, English and Science. The school offers full-time education to students who require a curriculum beyond the mainstream offer.

The Workplace are seeking to recruit an experienced mechanic/engineer and/or tutor with a clear understanding of automotive maintenance and allied trades. You will have the ability to share your knowledge and expertise to support students in achieving qualifications in automotive maintenance. You will also demonstrate a willingness to undertake training and mentoring from qualified teachers, to develop skills of planning and assessment. 

You will become a role model to groups of students, and will be able to model skills within your trade alongside the wider skills of employability (including professionalism, organisation and adaptability). You will be keen develop links with local employers from automotive related industries and develop enterprise initiatives to enable pupils to get a taste of the world of work alongside formal qualifications.

The successful candidate will be a strong team player and be committed to raising the standards within the school. This is a rare opportunity to join us and be part of our expanding team, which provides an outstanding service for pupils across East Sussex.

We welcome visits to our school (during term time) and if you would like to see us or have an informal telephone discussion prior to submitting an application, please contact recruitment@sabden.org.uk

The successful candidate will be joining a Trust and school that continues to be ambitious in its drive to improve outcomes for our pupils. You will join a highly dedicated and professional staff team and be part of a supportive working and learning environment, where your professional development is highly valued. The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust are also committed to professional development and have strong induction, ECT and unqualified teacher programmes.

For an application pack, please download the application pack (application form and job description) from the documents section at the bottom of this page.

Closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 14th November 2023.

Please send completed applications to recruitment@sabden.org.uk

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

For further information about The Workplace, please visit the school's profile page by clicking here

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring Service (DBS).