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Bestwood Village School is a brand-new school in Bestwood Village, Nottingham and will have capacity for 30 pupils and is due to open in September 2024. 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 the education of our pupils.
For over 16 years, Options Autism has 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.
The opportunity
To assist the Head Teacher in developing the school as a high-quality specialist provision for pupils with varying challenges, through providing the highest standards of pastoral care for all pupils of all abilities in a safe and orderly learning environment which provides a high standard of behaviour.
Responsibilities
1. Contribute to the life and community of the school in all of its aspects
2. To work within the philosophy of the school at all times
3. Welcoming visitors to the school in a professional manner
4. Ensure all administrative tasks are completed on time (for example, recording attendance, calling non-attenders, producing review documents etc.)
5. To ensure that the school operates in an efficient manner
Essential
6. GCSEs in Maths and English, grade C or above (or equivalent)
7. Confident user of ICT including all Microsoft office applications (excel in particular) and outlook
8. Ability to work as part of a team
9. Flexible approach to working
10. Ability to build relationships with adults & young people
11. Ability to work on own initiative
12. Willing to undertake training on various in-house software packages
13. Ability to prioritise tasks
14. Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines
15. Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task
Desirable
16. Previous experience of working with young people, preferably in an educational setting
17. Driving License
18. Experience in a high-volume transaction environment.
19. Experience of BACS payment systems.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
20. Life Assurance
21. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
22. “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:
23. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
24. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
25. Cycle to Work Schemes
26. Electric Car Purchase Scheme
27. Critical illness cover
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 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.
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*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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