Instructor MVS

Job title: Motor Vehicle Studies Instructor - Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home – Instructor Scale B
Salary: £27,663 - £37,875 plus Community Homes Allowance of £2,895 and Secure Unit Allowance of £3,020 per annum
Hours: 32.5 hours per week Mon-Fri
Contract: Permanent
Permanent: Adel Beck Secure Children's Home

As an Instructor of Motor Vehicle Studies, you will be expected to take responsibility to give instruction and learning in vocational training in your subject area/s within the Home’s Education facility, ensuring a high quality of training that meets with Education standards and requirements.

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic, adaptable candidates with the personal qualities to connect with and inspire vulnerable children and young people. You must be able to:

• set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
• promote good progress and outcomes by students
• demonstrate good subject and vocational training curriculum knowledge
• plan and deliver well-structured lessons
• adapt delivery to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• make accurate and productive use of assessment
• manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• fulfil wider professional responsibilities inc. providing guidance and direction to support staff within education and contributing to the wider aspects of the centre’s practice.

• Level 4 or above Education and Training qualification
• ability to plan and deliver high quality lessons that meet the individual needs of all our students
• ability to provide high quality assessment and feedback that promotes student progress
• understanding of child and adolescent development
• understanding of restorative and trauma-informed practice
• knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and child protection and safeguarding principles
• experience of teaching in a residential childcare/education environment or of teaching in a SEND/SEMH provision
• experience of supporting children or young people with complex and challenging behaviour to engage with education activities

You’ll be part of a supportive team which has your wellbeing and professional development re’s no greater job satisfaction than seeing the difference you make every day to the lives of children and young people.

• JNC instructor pay scale, alongside teachers’ terms and conditions plus additional allowances
• funding for you to study for relevant qualifications
• ongoing training opportunities for you to build the skills you need to do your best for the young people in your care
• a clear career path for the right candidates through the team structure, with potential for progression
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
• membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Before applying please read the job description and employee specification carefully. To apply you should submit:

• a Leeds City Council application form
• a supporting statement (maximum 1 page) explaining your suitability for the role

Your supporting statement must demonstrate that your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements in the job description and employee specification. Think about your transferable skills, competencies and attributes and explain how these qualify you for the position.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must…