Job Title: Animal Care & Outdoor Learning Instructor
Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7BH
Salary: Up to £26,000.00 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to 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 Animal Care & Outdoor Learning Instructor to join our close-knit team at Ryecroft School, part of Options Autism.
About The Role
We are looking for a motivated and professional individual with a profound respect for wildlife to plan, prepare and deliver practical and theory Animal Care lessons and learning programmes to our students. The lessons will be based on subject and accreditation requirements and the individual needs of pupils.
Some General Responsibilities Of The Role Include:
* Planning, organising and managing practical and theory animal care lessons for pupils.
* Proving to be an inspiring instructor and developing the provision for active learning.
* Providing personal support to enable pupils to reach their potential both academically and emotionally.
* Assisting the staff team in supporting pupils with their behaviour.
* Supporting elsewhere in the school, including on offsite activities when not instructing animal care lessons.
* Sharing the school’s values and ethos to create a highly personalised curriculum to meet individuals’ needs in an environment that is nurturing and holistic.
For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description.
About Us
Our New Options School - Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 pupils, opened in September 2024 and caters for pupils with Autism and complex needs.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils 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.
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.
* Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
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.
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