Job Overview
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. We’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. Whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Hospitality and Catering Instructor
Location: Trent Acres, Bridgtown, Cannock, WS11 0JN
Salary: £15,825.00 per annum
Hours: 24 hours per week, 3 days 8.00am - 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Options Trent Acres is an outstanding independent specialist school; providing 141 places for pupils aged 5-19. The school operates across two sites in Staffordshire, offering academic and vocational opportunities in a rural, 12-acre site and a newly built college setting. The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Pupils can work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team focused on delivering high quality, pupil-centred, bespoke care and education.
Our service is in easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns.
For over 16 years Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead the sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
About The Role
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Hospitality and Catering Instructor to join our close-knit team at Trent Acres, part of Options Autism.
Purpose Of The Job:
* To take a leading role in teaching Hospitality and Catering.
* To work with senior leaders to develop the curriculum and teach qualification pathways in Hospitality and Catering.
* To work under the guidance of SLT to raise the standard of Hospitality and Catering across the school.
* Review, monitor and adapt curriculum matters to ensure a challenging, engaging and appropriate Food Technology curriculum is delivered to all.
* To share the school’s values and ethos to create a highly personalised curriculum to meet individuals’ needs in a nurturing and holistic environment.
Key Areas:
* To contribute to raising standards of pupil progress and attainment in Hospitality and Catering.
* To monitor and support the teaching and learning throughout Hospitality and Catering.
* Under the direction of the Deputy Headteacher, ensure Hospitality and Catering is implemented, monitored and reviewed to analyse its effectiveness.
* To have a solid understanding of the school pathways and ensure suitable learning is taking place in all environments.
* To have an understanding of appropriate vocational qualifications and ensure pupils are working towards these in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
* Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities.
* Liaise with the Deputy Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team to communicate subject effectiveness and its impact on the school.
* To understand and support the development of appropriate sequences of learning for learners in each pathway.
* To model professional standards at all times in line with Professional Standards for Teachers.
Why join Options Autism?
We place the outcomes of pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake each day knowing your role will have a significant positive impact. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants will undergo a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of mental health support services and physical health checks
* Market-leading benefits through Vista, our flexible benefits platform, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support — enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
* 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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Applicants are informed throughout, but Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other costs incurred due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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