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. 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.
About the school
Options Trent Acres is an outstanding independent specialist school, providing 141 places for pupils age 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 specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and an outdoor gymnasium. Pupils also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpacas 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 packages of care and education.
Our service is within 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 are leading our sector in delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. In 2024, Outcomes First Group were 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 individual 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 understand appropriate vocational qualifications and ensure pupils are working towards these in key stages 4 and 5.
* Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities.
* Liaise with the Deputy Head Teacher and the Senior Leadership team to communicate subject effectiveness and its impact on the school.
* To understand and support the development of appropriate sequences of learning that relate to learners’ needs 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 the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day knowing your role will have a significant positive impact on lives. 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 to 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
* Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Hundreds 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 and paternity leave, plus paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Note on 4DWW: 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.
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