Job 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).
If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join!
Job Title: SEN Specialised Nurture Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Location: Oak Tree School, Truro
Salary: Up to GBP42000 depending on experience
Hours: 42.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Contract: Fixed Term, Term Time only (planned end date - 30/07/2026)
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a SEN Specialised Nurture Teacher to join our close-knit team at Oak Tree School located in Truro.
Purpose of the Job:
* To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
* To teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school's curriculum.
* In consultation with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school's curriculum.
* To play a lead role in the development of the nurture group in accordance with nurture group principles to ensure that barriers to learning are reduced and to support students achieve their full potential.
* To take a supporting role in monitoring to ensure that the school's systems for promoting positive behaviour and attitudes to learning are effective.
* To plan and deliver engaging and motivating experiences relevant to the nurture group principles.
* To develop an appropriate, broad, balanced, relevant, differentiated and challenging curriculum to all pupils appropriate to their needs.
* To provide support for a named group of children through a carefully structured timetable that balances learning, affection and structure within a caring home-like atmosphere.
* To work with the Inclusion Manager to monitor the progress of pupils ensuring the reduction in barriers to learning, increase in inclusion into their classroom and secure excellent progress for all pupils.
* To manage the work of the member of support staff, including timetables and assessments.
* In line with school policy, mark and provide feedback on pupils' work set in school and for homework so that they understand how to improve.
About us
Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 - 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours.
This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.
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.
We are committed to 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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.
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