Overview
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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 also have the opportunity to work with horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside 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. The service serves Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns.
About Outcomes First Group: We are part of Outcomes First Group, leading the sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Purpose Of 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.
Responsibilities
* 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 an environment that is nurturing and holistic.
Key Areas
* Contribute to raising standards of pupil progress and attainment in Hospitality and Catering.
* Monitor and support teaching and learning in Hospitality and Catering.
* Under the direction of the Deputy Headteacher, ensure Hospitality and Catering is implemented, monitored and reviewed to analyse effectiveness.
* Understand school pathways and ensure suitable learning takes place in all environments.
* Understand vocational qualifications and ensure pupils work towards these in key stage 4 and key stage 5.
* Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities.
* Liaise with the Deputy Head Teacher and the Senior Leadership Team to communicate subject effectiveness and impact on the school.
* Support development of appropriate sequences of learning for learners on each pathway.
* Model professional standards 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 your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are safeguarding-focused; all applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important, with a comprehensive reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Wellbeing support services and physical health checks
We offer a flexible benefits platform (Vista) with options such as:
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discounts in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase schemes
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and 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; 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.
Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages are subject to safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements.
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