English Teacher

Description:

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:      English Teacher

Location:      3 Dimensions School, Somerset 

Salary:          £30,000 - £39,000 per annum

Hours:          40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.40pm

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 a English Teacher  to join our close-knit team at 3 Dimensions School located in Somerset.

About the role

To provide a high quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.

Key task areas and responsibilities

To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies 

To monitor, record and report on student progress 

To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan 

To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students 

To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate 

To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Head Teacher 

To devise, implement and review individual education plans, individual behaviour plans and other relevant individual plans in conjunction with other staff 

To organise the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students 

Adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site 

To ensure Learning Support Assistants/Tutors/Instructors and care staff (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids 

Work with and manage challenging behaviour, enabling students to develop from needing external control, to developing self control 

To play a full part as a member of the School’s multi-professional team, ensuring effective working relationships with colleagues

Qualifications Required

PGCE or equivalent

About the school

3 Dimensions School is in an exciting phase of growth and development. With not just one, but two school sites! Resulting in a far wider offer of educational places, and a wealth of opportunities for young people with SEN (i.e., Learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, Attachment Disorder, and young people who have experienced previous trauma).

We have a number of positions available within our school at the moment due to an exciting period of growth, but we are looking for an engaging, motivated Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education to join our team. You could be just who we are looking for!

3 Dimensions School is an Options Autism School, within the Outcomes First Group. We are an inclusive, forward-thinking school, who embrace diversity.

For over 16 years Options Autism have 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 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.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

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

And that’s not all, 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 in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the 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.

*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. 

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