Job Title: Engage Instructor
00 per annum depending on qualifications and experience (not pro rata)
Monday to Friday, 8.Contract: Permanent, Term-time only
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Engage Instructor to join our close-knit team at The Grange Therapeutic School, part of Acorn Education.
The role is to become an instructor in our Vocational Plus programme. This NASS award-winning programme entails working closely with families and individual pupils outside of the school environment on bespoke alternative programmes. Staff deliver English and Maths to GCSE as well as vocational and outdoor learning programmes to pupils often on a one-to-one basis during school hours. We will consider each applicant on their aptitude and what skills and qualifications, academic and vocational, they can offer.
To provide instruction for pupils on the vocational plus programme in English and Maths to GCSE level under the supervision of the Vocational Plus Coordinator
To engage pupils in an alternative education programme according to individual assessments and needs
To encourage pupils in personal development, achievement and integration into The Grange Therapeutic School
To support pupils at college and other provisions
Adhere to the vocational plus Home Visit Policy and ensure Pupil Protection and Safeguarding is of paramount importance
To use own transport to travel to provision that maybe geographically spread across several counties
Maths and English at Grade C GCSE or equivalent
Experience of working with students who find education challenging
Skills using computer databases and common programmes
Confidence in delivering vocational and academic learning on a one-to-one basis
The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent school for students 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.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Acorn Education?
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
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.