Head of English Instruction (Hiring Immediately)

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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 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 of
staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time

to join us #teamOFG!**

Are you an innovative Lead Teacher in English, who is**** committed to
improving the lives of pupils and young people? Do you want to work at a
brand-new school where our approach to learning is centered around the

individual child and supports them to achieve their personal best?

We are looking for a Lead Teacher in English to join our new Options Autism
School - Claystone School in Luton, Bedfordshire. This is an exciting time to
join a brand-new school and be a part of a team that believes ‘Embracing

Difference leads to Endless Possibilities’ for all its pupils.

The school will have capacity for 48 pupils ages 4-11 years old and is due to

open January 2025.

Our New Options School will cater for pupils who have ASC and Complex Needs.
  • **Up to £52,750 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata) Plus a Welcome Bonus of £2000****
  • **Monday to Friday**
  • **Term Time only**
  • **Permanent**

**About the role**

We require an experienced and qualified teacher who has the ability to make a
significant contribution to our school. We are particularly looking for
candidates with the experience to take on responsibility for Literacy in the

whole School.

You will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their
educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that
maximises pupils’ achievement and ability to develop. The pupils may display
some challenging behaviour due to their different needs, so staff are required
to have experience teaching in an SEN school or have previous experience of

working with SEN pupils.

Within this role, you will teach pupils in a fun and engaging way. You will
also work with the support staff within the classroom to ensure that each
pupil is getting the support they require, but also to ensure the smooth
running of sessions and allow each pupil to have a positive learning

environment. You will provide feedback to SLT, parents and carers.

For this role, you should:

  • Have a UK QTS or QTLS.
  • Have previous experience teaching in an SEN school or have previous experience of working with SEN pupils.
  • Have experience teaching and be able to plan fun and engaging sessions.
  • Have the ability to lead the development of Literacy programmes across the school.

**About the school**

Our new Options Autism School - Claystone School in Luton, Bedfordshire will
have capacity for 48 pupils ages 4-11 years old and will cater for pupils who

have ASC and Complex Needs.

The school is due to open January 2025.

For over 16 years Options Autism have 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially

certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

**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._
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 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 will be rolled out when the school is fully staffed.**

****Welcome Bonus is payable as £1000 upon successfully passing Probation
(month 6) and a further £1000 upon completing 12 months continuous

employment.**

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