Thank you for your interest in the advertised role. Ancora House School is an outstanding alternative provision with two sites:

• Ancora House Tier 4 inpatient unit on the Countess of Chester Health Park, for young people who have been admitted to the Adolescent Mental Health Unit under tier 4 CAMHS. Also on this site is Sapphire Ward; a day provision for young people under the Cheshire Eating Disorder Team who are enrolled on an intensive intervention programme, and an Integrated Eating Disorder inpatient ward.
• Castle Park, Frodsham hosts the community setting for day attenders who may have physical or mental health problems that prevent them from accessing their home school.

Our Young People

Our learners may present with a range of challenges including eating disorders, psychosis, low mood and anxiety disorders; often young people may have other diagnoses alongside these, they may include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism or obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Our Team

You will be working as part of a team of professionals who are dedicated to improving outcomes for learners who are at risk of disadvantage because of their difficulties. You will have a high degree of emotional warmth and resilience coupled with a passion to supporting young people. Successful candidates will have a sound understanding of trauma informed practice alongside experience of supporting the learning of young people who have special educational needs related to social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

Our Curriculum

Most learners remain on roll with their home school, the aim of our intervention is to support learners to continue their studies so that they remain as closely aligned with their peers as possible. The vast majority of our learners are undertaking a course of study towards GCSE or A levels; a small number may be working towards other qualifications such as Functional Skills and some of our learners are NEET. Teaching and learning takes place in very small groups or in one-to-one sessions.

Application

Please apply for this role online, we do not accept CVs.  For more information and to book a visit to our school please contact Ancora House School 01244 397598 or email admin@ancora.cheshire.sch.uk.

Thank you for your interest,

Amanda Lacey

Headteacher