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 is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Become a Teacher of media, ICT and eSports at our brand-new school Red Kite School part of Acorn Education and start working towards yours.
~ 24,500 per annum This salary is NOT subject to pro-rata and is the full amount before tax)**
~40 Hours per Week hours per week; Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
~ Permanent, Term Time Only
Red Kite is a brand-new independent special educational needs school which will cater for up to 60 pupils with social and emotional health needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for anybody who wants to be a part of the successful development of a brand new setting and make a difference to education of our pupils.
Reporting to the Head of Design and Technology lead the main purpose of the role is to ensure high standards of both learning and teaching in the department in order to secure excellent progress for all pupils. The need to establish good working relationships with both staff and pupils is essential whilst providing excellent leadership and management of the department.
The holder of this post will be flexible and enthusiastic and enjoy working within a team with all members of the school community as well as demonstrating an affinity and understanding of the ethos of the school. We would love to hear from candidates who have their GCSE C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths and who have some experience with SEN and working within a School.
Evidence of recent CPD/ In-service training.
Ability to lead the teaching of Media, computing/esports and ICT across the school age range (11-18).
Evidence of sound IT skills and its application in teaching and learning in computing and ICT.
Why join Acorn Education?
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.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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
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.
*4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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