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**_At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes youhappy!_**
**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, sowe’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s worklife 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 will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement ofstaff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time
to join us #teamOFG!**
**Job title: SEN Teacher****Location: Higford School, Shifnal, Shropshire**
**Salary: Up to £44,310.00 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 anSEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Higford School, part of Options
Autism.**
**About the role**
As an SEN Teacher, your duties will be to:
- Teach to a high standard and ensure all pupils access the knowledge relevant to the subject area.
- Liaise with other OFG schools to ensure development of the curriculum areas.
- Develop the scheme of learning for the curriculum areas and have an oversight of planning across the pathways.
- Monitor progress of pupils and put in place interventions where pupils are underachieving.
- Maintain a development plan for the subject areas.
- Keep yourself updated of changes within the curriculum areas.
- Deliver training to develop staff on pedagogical developments related to subject specialism.
- Liaise with the exams officer to ensure accurate entries are made for qualifications related to the subjects.
- Teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.
- Support the development and innovation surrounding whole school curriculum mapping.
- Work with SLT to ensure a differentiated curriculum is being delivered across the school.
- Support the development of learning styles and appropriate teaching approaches, behaviour management, classroom strategies, resources and whole school policies for pupils across all pathways .
- Enable access to learning and social opportunities for pupils with SEN through the delivery of teaching, support, families and students.
- Support the SLT and therapy team in the continued successful development of supporting pupils with complex needs.
- Ensure consistency of approaches in terms of T&L; and assessmentfeedback within each pathway.
- QTS or Equivalent
- Experience of working in a specialist setting (highly desirable)
**About us**
Options Higford is a special school set in 28 acres of beautiful Shropshirecountryside. We provide a high quality, holistic education for up to 60
autistic students who also have associated behavioural needs. Class groups
have five students in with at least 1:1 staffing. We provide personalised
curriculums for each student based on their individual needs and aim to
support them to make progress academically, socially, with skills for life, regulating their emotions and accessing the community.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupilsand 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.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
**Why join Options Autism?**
**Benefits**
**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptionalreward 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
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.
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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. Allapplicants 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 youmore time to do the things that make you happy._**