Vocational Instructor

ATKINSON SECURE CHILDRENS HOME - EXETER

Full‑time salary £30,518 – £33,699 + secure allowance.

Actual salary will be approximately £18,447 – £20,370 + secure allowance.

Atkinson Secure Childrens Home is a secure environment with excellent in‑house facilities and rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED. Our approach is to provide exceptional parenting to the young people within our care, looking beyond their behaviours to go the extra mile for them in a safe and therapeutic environment. Atkinson cares for young people aged 10‑17 years with emotional and behavioural difficulties who have been granted a secure accommodation order by the courts.

The young people we care for are often in crisis and require intensive support, intervention, and physical intervention at a last resort while working on their education and training in vocational skills and life skills. Our students have often struggled to engage in traditional education and can hold negative attitudes toward their learning journey.

We require a creative, dynamic, and adaptable instructor who can engage our students in meaningful education which will enhance their life opportunities moving forward. The Atkinson is looking to further develop our vocational curriculum to our students. The ideal candidate will be able to support the Home’s Life Skills programme. You will need to be prepared to work with potentially volatile, abusive and at times dangerous young people and associated individuals.

This role will require you to perform high levels of physical intervention.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

The successful candidate will be entitled to the standard school holiday amount, but the Atkinson terms differ from traditional establishment. Additional details are available on request.

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive and safe environment. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working – The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work, e.g., hybrid working, part‑time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.