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*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

Job Title: Maths Lead

Location: Overton School, Ludlow

Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

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 a Maths Lead to join our close-knit team at Overton School located in Ludlow.

Job Purpose

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 updated of changes within the curriculum areas and disseminate these to staff
Quality assure the teaching and learning of the subject areas
Support the development of staff and challenge the underperformance of staff
Attend middle leader training within school
Deliver training to develop staff on pedagogical developments
Liaise with the exams officer to ensure accurate entries are made for qualifications related to the subjects
To teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum

Knowledge and Understanding Have knowledge and understanding of:

The school’s vision, aims, priorities, targets, curriculum policies and action plans;
Any statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupil’s attainment and progress
To have a solid understanding of the school pathways and ensure suitable learning is taking place in all environments
The characteristics of high-quality teaching and the main strategies for improving and sustaining high standards of teaching, learning and achievement for all pupils;
Management, including employment law, equal opportunities legislation, personnel, external relations, finance and change;
The implications of the code of practice of special educational needs for teaching and learning;
To understand and support the development of appropriate sequences of learning that relate to the needs of the learners in each pathway
To develop the understanding of implementation of the curriculum area across each pathway
To keep up to date with relevant subject knowledge and cascade this to the wider team where necessary

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About Us

Overton School provides specialist education for young people between the ages of 7 – 18.

A nurturing and therapeutic setting comprising of a special school for autistic individuals, learning disabilities and other complex needs.

We are located in the beautiful Shropshire countryside on the periphery of the market town of Ludlow. The school is situated in a large characterful Victorian building sensitively adapted to meet the varying needs of up to 45 young people.

Our school offers a purposeful learning environment with dedicated learning spaces which facilitate the provision of a bespoke education through carefully planned educational pathways.

We are dedicated to improving the lives of the young people we care for, their families and their interactions with the local community.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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.

*Please note we are an independent school and therefore our school terms will differ from others in the local area.

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.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 the 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.

Equal Opportunities

*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.

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