Teachers like Emer, with experience and expertise in working with young people with a complex case history, will combine high expectations with a patient and personalised approach.
Learners participate frequently in a range of activities that encourages both good health and community engagement. We want all to feel like they can be confident in both themselves and within society.
Learners have the opportunity to undertake qualifications Entry Level to Level 2 on a variety of Literacy, Numeracy and Personal Development topics.
Others may choose to sit Functional Skills Exams in Maths and/or English, whilst other learners may need tutoring towards GCSEs being entered for by a partner school.
Sportfit Education can act as an alternative site for the sitting of examinations.
Each half-day session includes breaks between tasks.
Learners are supported with resources and strategies appropriate for their individual needs.
Positive working relationships between staff and learners mean that, over time, less anxiety is felt about attending and participating in learning tasks.
Sportfit Education looks for every opportunity to recognise effort and celebrate the success of our learners. Small steps on the way to building confidence and ambition in every individual.
For those students who benefit from the calming influence of furry friends, Sportfit Education run sessions with both cats and dogs. This can be particularly effective in supporting new starters to feel comfortable in the environment.
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or email directly: alexmurray@sportfitsupport.co.uk
Sportfit Support Services Ltd is looking to appoint additional members of staff to work in our alternative provision.This is an exciting time to join Sportfit Education: the team has been successfully delivering packages of support to children and young people for several years and is about to expand to a second site in Fareham to supplement the existing headquarters in Southampton. In the near future, Sportfit intends to open the company’s first registered school in support of students looking for educational success within a different type of environment than typical schools can providea
Many of the students who come to us have experienced challenging circumstances in their lives and have not always been able to cope with the demands of mainstream education. Our person-centred approach allows us to build strong relationships with our learners and rebuild confidence in their own abilities.
Although we have ‘sport’ in the company name, the Education Team provides a wide range of learning experiences. Community Learning is at the heart of our mission as we nurture young people to become confident members of society. We offer KS3 students a stepping-stone curriculum to aid their transition to a permanent placement, KS4 students a focus on securing enough GCSE qualifications to get into their desired college course, and a personal development programme for students aged 14+ who need a fresh start in their educational journey.
Whether you have a teaching qualification or not, we are looking for someone with experience of working empathetically with young people and believes they have the capacity to champion the aspirations of young people and command high expectations.Teachers looking for a change of roles to a workplace that puts the young people at the heart of things, rather than the time-consuming barrage of new initiatives or burdensome paperwork will find us particularly refreshing. Similarly, we also welcome applications from teaching assistants who have outgrown the constraints of their current post and are looking to take up a role that demands greater responsibility for students and more job satisfaction as a result.We offer term-time only roles for those who might need the flexibility of only working during Hampshire Community School term dates. In addition to more traditional 37.5 hour weeks, we can offer part-time roles with a focus on morning sessions.
What you will be doing:
Teaching small groups of children young people aged between 11 and 21.
Keeping young people safe both on and offsite.
Supporting the emotional development of reluctant learners.
Creating positive and safe experiences to motive and inspire students.
Plan, deliver and assess learning programmes tailored to learner’s needs, interests and abilities.Maintain ongoing case notes and provide input to regular review processes.
What we are looking for:
Previous experience of working in the Education Sector or supporting children and young people who may be reluctant learners.
Qualifications in Maths & English at Level 2 as a minimum. Holding a degree relevant to a secondary school curriculum is desirable.
Excellent motivational skills for individuals and small-groups of learners.
Passionate about making a genuine difference in lives of children and young people.Effective computer literacy skills to adapt learning resources.
Strong command of English literacy, including the spoken word.Able to manage own workload, ensuring priorities and deadlines are met.
A willingness to undertake additional qualifications that support the team’s mission.
Full UK Driving license with access to a car and a willingness to secure business insurance.
Sportfit Support Services Ltd is committed to safe recruitment.
All prospective employees are required to consent to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, which will be carried out before work is commenced. Failure to disclose any conviction subsequently revealed by the ‘DBS’ check will result in your application not being processed.
Please contact alexmurray@sportfitsupport.co.uk for more information