Jobs at Releasing Potential

We are looking for talented people to join our team

At Releasing Potential, our staff work hard to make the lives of young people better, whether in our The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, firmly believing that all students can achieve.

Releasing Potential is an education charity established in 2001, which has at its heart a small independent special school for approximately 50 students with social emotional and mental health difficulties. We are looking for tutors to deliver our bespoke curriculum in groups of approximately four students and one to one settings.

Job description: Tutor Havant/Chichester 

Safeguarding:

Everyone who works at Releasing Potential has responsibility for promoting safeguarding and welfare of children.

Commitment to Safeguarding Children:

• To ensure awareness of School policy and procedures re Child Protection and Safeguarding
• To be aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse by participating in regular training
• To report all causes for concern to the Safeguarding Lead
• To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children RP works with

Overview of role

To engage and build relationships with individual students; to provide support and guidance where appropriate, and to deliver to them the RP School curriculum in ways which are accessible and relevant to their needs. To engage and build relationships with students in a small group; to provide support to the Engage Tutor in delivering the curriculum; to take the lead on some sessions within own field of expertise.

Main Duties

• To keep records relating to progress of pupils and write reports on progress;
• To make regular phone calls home to report on particularly positive or negative behaviour;
• To remain extremely aware of the safeguarding risks related to working one to one with young people and to do all that is reasonable to protect yourself from allegation.
• To deal sensitively with personal information provided by the young people, following the safeguarding policy in dealing with relevant situations.
• To contribute to development of long- and medium-term curriculum planning.
• To implement long and medium-term curriculum plans to produce appropriate programmes.
• To record delivery of curriculum.
• To assess and mark student work in line with Teaching and Learning Policy.
• To be responsible for the safety of the young person in your care for the whole time they are with Releasing Potential.
• To be available at the beginning and end of the day to check pupils on and off transport; to plan a programme of activities that is suitable for each young person that you work with and that reflects their needs and experience. You should record this planning and evaluate and record the outcomes of each session.
• To ensure that your planning is linked to appropriate NGB awards and that these are given to the young people appropriately. It is important to ensure that any awards given are recorded for future reference.
• To ensure that you have the correct equipment and qualification to supervise any activity you lead.
• To ensure that all activities have a risk assessment and continue to assess the changing nature of the risk each time you work with an individual, this should include obtaining an up-to-date weather forecast.
• To ensure that all records regarding students are kept up to date and are easily accessible for other staff that may need to cover, this includes the daily record sheet.

Other responsibilities

• To record and justify all expenditure of petty cash and credit card, keeping receipts for all expenditure.
• To record your use of company vehicles accurately and ensure that you are always driving safely.
• To ensure that all Releasing Potential equipment is used safely and returned to its proper location, reporting and logging any damage.
• Undertaking any duties and responsibilities as required, that are covered by the general scope of the post.
• To change or modify plans in the light of Health & Safety considerations.
• Your working hours include time for setting up and organising the session, as well as debriefing and clearing up time at the end of the session.
• You may be expected, on occasions, to attend training, planning or appraisal sessions outside your normal working hours.

Benefits

• School holidays – If planning and training commitments are fully met, delivery staff are free to manage school holidays for Easter, Christmas, and summer.
• Competitive salary split between 12 months and not pro rata
• Employee Support – providing mental health support, and much more
• Generous pension contribution
• Extensive CPD Training Opportunities available to all employees

Actual Salary: £22,467 – 27,200 per annum, not pro rata

Working Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm – Monday to Friday

A valid manual driving licence is essential for this role.

Information requested under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exception) Order 1975

Normally under the above Act, some criminal convictions do not have to be disclosed after a period of time when they become “spent”. This does NOT apply to posts having regular contact as part of their normal and routine duties with children under the age of 18 or vulnerable adults. Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is made exempt from these rules by the above Order. This means that you must disclose current and all other previous criminal convictions. This will be treated in the strictest confidence as specified in the Criminal Records Bureau Code of Practice and will be considered only in relation to this application. 

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us, this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences. Failure to disclose this information could lead to your application being rejected, or if you are appointed, to dismissal if it is subsequently learnt that you have a criminal conviction.

The role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, schools, and colleges. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Further information for shortlisted candidates – We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

For more information, please contact Jill – 07563 024063 or jill@releasingpotential.com

our We are looking for talented people to join our team

At Releasing Potential, our staff work hard to make the lives of young people better, whether in our School or as part of the range of professional training and services we offer. If you feel you have the skills and experience to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families, we want to hear from you.

Releasing Potential is an education charity established in 2001 which has at its heart a small independent special school for approximately 50 students with social emotional and mental health difficulties. We are looking for teachers to deliver our bespoke curriculum in groups of approximately four students and one to one settings.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, firmly believing that all students can achieve. We are not just looking to appoint a Maths teacher; we are looking to appoint a Maths teacher that wants to be part of the Releasing Potential community!

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Actual Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum, not pro rata

As our Maths Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises children’s achievement and ability to develop.

Purpose of Job

• To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Headteacher and Senior Lead for curriculum and learning.
• To teach a range of skills and techniques as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of our bespoke curriculum.

• We require a Maths Teacher with the experience and or/ability to plan and deliver a curriculum that spans Functional Skills Entry Level 1 to Level 2. Plus support the development of the Maths provision that has a whole school impact.

• Support the development of the maths provision that has a whole school impact.

Ambassador for our Earwig System, undertaking the following : –

• Maintain an internal support ticket log that tracks all end user support issues and their outcomes.
• Troubleshoot end user support queries.
• Escalate significant end user support tickets to Earwig for external resolution.
• Provide end user support face-to-face for simple system queries.
• Add, remove, and manage Users, Pupils and Subjects
• Support implementation of the system by making change requests to Earwig, in-line with SLT’s requests, and maintaining on-going communication.
• Training new staff and existing staff on new features/expectations.

The ideal applicant will have recent experience of working with children with SEN. Experience in Social, Emotional and Communication Difficulties would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate robustness & resilience as the role can be extremely rewarding but very demanding. It is important to be able to maintain a level of calm and have excellent communication skills with young people. It is essential to have good organisational skills, the ability to multitask and act as a role model for students.

This is an excellent opportunity to focus on supporting SEMH students to become more independent and provide them with skills and experiences that will enable them to be successful in life.

This post would be suitable for experienced and recently qualified practitioners wanting to commit to working with challenging students.

Educated to Post Graduate Cert Ed/QTS level, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil reach their potential.

Benefits:

• School holidays – If training commitments are met, delivery staff are free to manage school holidays for Easter, Christmas, and summer holidays.
• Competitive salary split between 12 months and not pro rata
• Employee Support – providing mental health support, and much more
• Generous pension contribution
• Extensive CPD Training Opportunities available to all employees

Working Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm – Monday to Friday

• Your working hours include time for setting up and organising the session, as well as debriefing and clearing up time at the end of the session.
• You may be expected, on occasions, to attend training, planning or appraisal sessions outside your normal working hours.

A valid manual driving licence is essential for this role.

Safeguarding:

Everyone who works at Releasing Potential has responsibility for promoting safeguarding and welfare of children.

Commitment to Safeguarding Children:

• To ensure awareness of School policy and procedures re Child Protection and Safeguarding
• To be aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse by participating in regular training
• To report all causes for concern to the Safeguarding Lead
• To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children RP works with

Information requested under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exception) Order 1975

Normally under the above Act, some criminal convictions do not have to be disclosed after a period of time when they become “spent”. This does NOT apply to posts having regular contact as part of their normal and routine duties with children under the age of 18 or vulnerable adults.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is made exempt from these rules by the above Order. This means that you must disclose current and all other previous criminal convictions. This will be treated in the strictest confidence as specified in the Criminal Records Bureau Code of Practice and will be considered only in relation to this application. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us, this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences. Failure to disclose this information could lead to your application being rejected, or if you are appointed, to dismissal if it is subsequently learnt that you have a criminal conviction.

The role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, schools, and colleges. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children’.

Further information for shortlisted candidates – We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022.

Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

For more information, please contact Jill – 07563 024063 or jill@releasingpotential.com

Closing date:

Interview date:

Applicants for this role will be required to complete an application form and undergo an enhanced DBS check.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Releasing Potential storing your personal details in line with GDPR requirements.

We are looking for talented people to join our team

At Releasing Potential, our staff work hard to make the lives of young people better, whether in our School or as part of the range of professional training and services we offer. If you feel you have the skills and experience to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families, we want to hear from you.

Releasing Potential is an education charity established in 2001, which has at its heart a small independent special school for approximately 50 students with social emotional and mental health difficulties. We are looking for teachers to deliver our bespoke curriculum in groups of approximately four students and one to one settings.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, firmly believing that all students can achieve. We are not just looking to appoint an English teacher; we are looking to appoint an English teacher that wants to be part of the Releasing Potential community! Working alongside our friendly and supportive team of professionals who put the students at the heart of what we do.

Purpose of Job

• To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Headteacher and Senior Lead for curriculum and learning.
• To teach a range of skills and techniques as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of our bespoke curriculum.

• We require an English Teacher with the experience and or/ability to plan and deliver a curriculum that spans Functional Skills, Entry Level 1 to Level 2. Plus support the development of the English provision that has a whole school impact.

• Support the development of the English provision that has a whole school impact.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate robustness & resilience as the role can be extremely rewarding but very demanding. It is important to be able to maintain a level of calm and have excellent communication skills with both adults and young people. It is essential to have good organisational skills, the ability to multitask and act as a role model for students.

The ideal applicant will have recent experience of working with children with SEN. Experience in Social, Emotional and Communication Difficulties would be advantageous. This is an excellent opportunity, focusing on supporting SEMH students to become more independent and provide them with skills and experiences that will enable them to be successful in life.

This post would be suitable for experienced and recently qualified practitioners wanting to commit to working with challenging students. Educated to Post Graduate Cert Ed/QTS level, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil reach their potential.

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Actual Salary: £30,000 – 40,000 per annum, not pro rata

 Benefits:

• School holidays – If training commitments are met, delivery staff are free to manage school holidays for Easter, Christmas, and summer holidays.
• Competitive salary split between 12 months and not pro rata
• Employee Support – providing mental health support, and much more
• Generous pension contribution
• Extensive CPD Training Opportunities available to all employees

Working Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm – Monday to Friday

Your working hours include time for setting up and organising the session, as well as debriefing and clearing up time at the end of the session.

You may be expected, on occasions, to attend training, planning or appraisal sessions outside your normal working hours.

A valid manual driving licence is essential for this role.

Safeguarding:

Everyone who works at Releasing Potential has responsibility for promoting safeguarding and welfare of children.

Commitment to Safeguarding Children:

• To ensure awareness of School policy and procedures re Child Protection and Safeguarding
• To be aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse by participating in regular training
• To report all causes for concern to the Safeguarding Lead
• To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children RP works with

Information requested under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exception) Order 1975

Normally under the above Act, some criminal convictions do not have to be disclosed after a period of time when they become “spent”. This does NOT apply to posts having regular contact as part of their normal and routine duties with children under the age of 18 or vulnerable adults. Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is made exempt from these rules by the above order. This means that you must disclose current and all other previous criminal convictions. This will be treated in the strictest confidence as specified in the Criminal Records Bureau Code of Practice and will be considered only in relation to this application.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us, this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences.

Failure to disclose this information could lead to your application being rejected, or if you are appointed, to dismissal if it is subsequently learnt that you have a criminal conviction.

The role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, schools, and colleges. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Further information for shortlisted candidates – We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

For more information, please contact Jill – 07563 024063 or jill@releasingpotential.com

Closing date:

Interview date:

Applicants for this role will be required to complete an application form and undergo an enhanced DBS check.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Releasing Potential storing your personal details in line with GDPR requirements.