Vocational Instructor – Landbased

Prior’s Court was set up by Founding Patron Dame Stephanie Shirley, whose vision of a centre of excellence for children with autism became reality with the opening of Prior’s Court School in 1999. We have since grown to support around 90 young people with complex autism aged between 5-25 years.

Since opening, our support team has grown from around 20 to 500 and we have built a reputation as a cutting edge educational, vocational, and residential facility for young people with autism.

Job Description

• 37.5 hours per week 42 weeks per year. 1 in 4 weekend duties
• up to £25,000.00 per annum (Dependent on Qualification and Experience)
• Must be willing to work outdoors all year round
• Able to plan for and deliver a session to up to 6 young people
• Have a background of working in a horticulture environment
• Have SEN experience
• One site location – Near Newbury RG18 9NU
• Car owner/driver (due to location)

VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR – Landbased – SEN SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR AUTISM

Prior’s Court is a Residential Special School, catering for children and young people from ages 5-25, all of whom have complex autism and learning difficulties.

We are looking for an instructor (learning facilitator) to join our OUTSTANDING school (OFSTED, May 2022) and help transform the future for our young people. You will be part of our Landbased vocational learning team teaching our young people skills in gardening, grounds maintenance, planting etc. You’ll be working in each of our Horticulture areas as well as the wider 52 acre site. You will work alongside our team of Learning Specialists, which include teachers, therapists, and behaviour support leads, as well as liaising closely with our Wellbeing teams.

We are a well-resourced and well-equipped school, set in beautiful grounds in Hermitage, Berkshire. Our vision is for our individual young people to achieve Health, Happiness, Independence, and Work Skills at the relevant levels.

You will work with amazing children and young people with Autism, supportive colleagues, have access to professional development opportunities and have a good work/life balance.

Current vocational instructors are encouraged to apply, and a full induction is offered.

The successful candidate will be energetic, resilient, organised, flexible and able to work as part of a team.

Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per annum depending on experience.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

42 weeks per year (including 2 x 5 day ‘Training Weeks’ and 2 x extended provision weeks)

Closing Date : 19 February 2024

Please be aware that applications will be considered upon receipt.

Qualifications

Experience of teaching with children/young adults with Autistic Spectrum Condition in an Education environment or Experience of working within a special/complex needs education environment

Experience of using a range of assessment tools relevant to the needs of individuals with Autistic Spectrum Condition / complex needs

Effective working within Multi-Disciplinary Teams

Additional Information

All positions at the school are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and receipt of the appropriate Right to Work documents. Prior’s Court Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Prior’s Court is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek and embrace differences in thinking, experience, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, personalities and styles.

The different skills, experiences and backgrounds our employees bring to their roles create a workforce as diverse and individual as the young people we support and makes Prior’s Court a special place to work.

We strive for an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, engaged and supported to make a difference.