English Teacher

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:        English Teacher​  

Location:        The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, Oakham

Salary:      Up to £38,000 per annum

Hours:      37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am–4.30pm (4pm Friday)

Contract:    Permanent, Term Time only

Join us today to receive a £1000 Welcome Bonus. *£500 paid once you start employment and £500 after successful completion of final probation – there has never been a better time to join us’* T&Cs apply! *

UK applicants only

We are recruiting for an English Teacher to join our amazing team at The Grange Therapeutic School.

About the role

The successful applicant will plan and deliver the English curriculum to timetabled groups. To support pupils in achieving ability appropriate qualifications in English and participate in Safeguarding and Safety Intervention (SI) training and always be vigilant of the pupils’ well-being and welfare in any interactions with pupils.

You will inspire, motivate and challenge pupils in the delivery of the curriculum across the year groups and take responsibility and be accountable for the academic outcomes of pupils taught.

Contribute to the pastoral care of pupils and support their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, monitor academic progress of the pupils in a form group, maintain positive relationships with parents/carer of the pupils in an allocated form groups and comply with the teaching and learning approaches adopted in the school Teaching and Learning policy, and contribute to the Teaching and Learning development in the school.

Adhere to the data/record keeping systems across the school and use appropriate data to inform target setting for individual pupils and students, plan lessons thoroughly in advance, to record outcomes and to compare and review the performance of pupils with colleagues as appropriate.

Qualifcations: QTS or equivalent; Previous Teaching experience required.

About the School

The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent special school for young people aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals. Behaviour is currently rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted.

We need hardworking, pupil centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. We welcome staff who share our commitment to help pupils experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

Acorn Education is part of the Outcomes First Group.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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