Creative Arts Subject Lead

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Job Title:            Subject Lead - Creative Arts

Location:           Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DZ

Salary:                £3,000.00 allowance

Contract:           Maternity Cover, 9 Months

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Subject Lead - Creative Arts to join our close-knit team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism.

Purpose of the Role

Underley Garden seeks an enthusiastic Subject Lead - Creative Arts who can inspire students with complex learning needs across all areas of the National Curriculum. Our pupils need engaging, creative, practical learning and so teaching staff need the ability to thrive in a flexible curriculum structure and fully utilise our facilities to offer personalised programmes.

Teaching staff at Underley Garden are encouraged to take a creative approach, seeking ways to positively engage with and motivate students through lessons that promote learning as well as develop independence and life skills.

Working as a Subject Lead - Creative Arts at Underley Garden, you will teach a range of subjects, planning and delivering the curriculum in accordance with the individual needs of our pupils to promote personal development, their well-being and above all, offering a range of opportunities to support their social and communication skills. You will set specific targets, work alongside other teachers to ensure curriculum coverage and create a stimulating learning environment. It is essential you are aware of the students’ progress and are able to address or flag potential concerns. Safeguarding the welfare of the pupils in our care will be your primary responsibility.

For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description

To see the Job Description, please click here – Subject Lead

About Us

Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities.

Our School adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our pupils and endeavours to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education, care and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs.

At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care.

Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales in a commutable distance of Lancaster, Cumbria and surrounding areas.

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.

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.

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.

Additional School Benefits 

• Birthday Chocolates

• Gift Voucher at Christmas

• BUPA Wellbeing Health Expenses including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline

• Team Building Days

• Attendance Incentive

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. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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