Société : Outcomes First Group Lieu : Oakham England
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing the things you love Job Title:
Science Teacher Location:
The Shires - Oakham, LE15 6JB Salary:
£28,000 - £38,000 depending on experience Hours:
37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday Contract:
Permanent, Term Time only Due to growth in service, we are looking for a Science Teacher who has an understanding of and desire to work with children and young people with Autism to help break down barriers to learning and ensure a smooth transition into adulthood when they leave The Shires.
We are looking to recruit a teacher, with experience of teaching Upper Key Stage Two, to our team.
You will deliver a primary curriculum to secondary pupils with autism and associated needs.
You will have previous experience of leading science as a core curriculum subject and ideally hold a degree in a science subject.
Experience of closing the gaps for disadvantaged and SEND pupils would be beneficial as you would be supporting autistic teenagers that have struggled throughout their school journey to achieve their academic and life goals.
Class groups are small allowing you to focus on each child’s needs; all of our pupils are treated as an individual; one size does not fit all and we recognise that in our approach to learning by adapting our teaching to meet individual needs.
We are looking for staff with a knowledge and understanding of autism and developmental trauma, who can apply that knowledge in all of their dealings and interactions with the young people we support.
We use an “in their own time and space” philosophy to support our pupils to navigate their lives.
We focus on understanding behaviour for communication and use this to help support their social and emotional development.
We have a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
We need teachers who have a passion for working with children, have a compassionate, caring manner and a mature, non-judgemental approach to life.
You will be a clear communicator and resilient.
In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, via a salary sacrifice scheme, company pension, life assurance and inclusion within a supportive team with great career and development opportunities for personal growth.
About us The Shires at Stretton and The Shires at Oakham are two Independent Special Schools that cater for children and young people 11-19 with Autism, learning disabilities and other associated needs.
The Shires at Stretton provides education alongside 24-hour residential care, pupils living and learning on the same site.
Pupils that attend The Shires at Stretton have Autism and SLD and are taught in small class groups (4/5 pupils), all pupils having at least 1:
1 support.
The Shires at Oakham is a day only school providing education for pupils with Autism and SLD/MLD.
Pupils are taught in small class groups (4/5 pupils), all pupils having at least 1:
1 support.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties.
As part of OutcomesFirstGroup we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
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 children 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 children and young people.
All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS. OutcomesFirstGroup OakhamEngland
