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Engage Instructor
The Grange Therapeutic School
* Oakham
* Permanent
Salary: up to £24,488.00 per annum depending on qualifications and experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
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Job Title:Engage Instructor
Location: The Grange Therapeutic School, Oakham, LE15 8LY
Salary: Up to £24,488.00 per annum depending on qualifications and experience (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (4pm Friday)
Contract:Permanent, Term-time only
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
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.
About the Role
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.
Responsibilities
* 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 represent The Grange Therapeutic School and work as part of a multi-agency team along with parents and carers
* To support pupils at college and other provisions
* To support out of classroom activities as part of a broad and varied curriculum
* 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
* Ability to drive and possession of own vehicle for work purposes
* Confidence in delivering vocational and academic learning on a one-to-one basis
About Us
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.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
* 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.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday
With amazing teams working across our family of brands – Acorn Education, Options Autism, Momenta Connect and Blenheim Schools– we offer a huge range of exciting career opportunities.Take a closer look and discover how fulfilling your career could be.
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