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 participating in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, which means you could be working one day less per week (or the equivalent).
If the trial is successful, we’ll implement the 4DWW across the Group, making this an exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job title: Vocational Teacher
Location: Wetheringsett Manor, Suffolk, IP14 5QX
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum (not pro-rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08:15 to 15:45
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
If you are motivated by helping others, patient, and resilient, we have the role for you!
Wetheringsett Manor also incorporates the 4-day working week for all staff after passing probation. This means working 80% of your time for 100% of your salary, designed to promote staff wellbeing (not a contractual change).
About The Role
The successful applicant will provide high-quality teaching, effectively use resources, and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils, in consultation with the Key Stage Lead and Deputy Head.
You will support vocational areas of the school while teaching literacy and numeracy.
In collaboration with the Vocational Leader/Deputy Head, undertake other responsibilities to ensure effective curriculum delivery.
Knowledge and Understanding
* The school’s vision, aims, priorities, targets, curriculum policies, and action plans;
* Statutory curriculum requirements, assessment, recording, and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress;
* High-quality teaching strategies to improve standards;
* Management, employment law, equal opportunities, personnel, finance, and change management;
* Implications of SEN code of practice for teaching and learning.
Specific Roles And Responsibilities
* Teach a variety of subjects across the national curriculum for students aged 11-16;
* Cover mechanics or construction/DT lessons to support intervention and small group sessions;
* Develop SEN provision within the school;
* Work with schools, parents, agencies, and pupils with SEN to ensure effective inclusion;
* Support development of learning styles, teaching approaches, behaviour management, and resources;
* Collaborate with the therapy team to build curriculum based on student needs.
Qualifications Required
* UK QTS or equivalent (preferable but not essential)
About The School
Wetheringsett Manor School is a new independent day SEMH school for up to 100 pupils aged 7-18, based in Suffolk, East Anglia, opened in November 2020.
The school is set in 17 acres of parkland, with various buildings including a manor house, stable block, cottage, and industrial units.
We focus on nurturing pupils academically and socially, building confidence, and encouraging pride in achievements.
Part of Outcomes First Group, we are a leading provider of specialist education, certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for five consecutive years.
Why Join Acorn Education?
Benefits include:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
* Access to mental health and physical health support services
* Flexible benefits via Vista platform, including health, wellbeing, insurance, discounts, cycle-to-work, electric car schemes, critical illness cover, and family support benefits.
We are dedicated to safeguarding pupils and young people; successful applicants will undergo social media checks and DBS clearance.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if high volumes of applications are received.
* You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay; this is subject to probation and is not contractual.
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