SEN Teacher plus Welcome Bonus

Full 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).

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!

Job Title:         SEN Teacher

Location:         Groveside School, Reading, RG2 7AY 

Salary:            up to £45,000 per annum plus Welcome Bonus - **Terms and Conditions Apply. Welcome Bonus is payable after completion of one month £500 and one further payment of £500 upon completion of your final probation period. Terms and          Conditions Apply - (see attached)**.

Hours:             37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:         Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Due to growth in service we are looking for a  SEN Teacher to join our teams at Groveside School in Reading, Berkshire.

What we are looking for:

Be Kind, Believe, Be You We are looking for an outstanding SEND classroom practitioner to join our amazing team. 

The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and will have the ability to develop secure relationships with our pupils and develop staff in a team which prides itself as being collaborative and supportive. 

You will be:  

• Managing the provision of individual classroom support, small group work, 1:1 withdrawal sessions as well as the differentiation of learning resources and development of appropriate teaching and learning styles for students. 
• Responsible for the deployment of support staff, evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of SEND provision, reporting as required to the SLT and Governing Body. 
• Working closely with external agencies to ensure our students get the best possible support to be able to achieve their potential. 
• Leading staff INSET opportunities around Individual Needs and ensure all staff are aware of new SEND initiatives and developments in legislation. 
• Expected to teach some lessons in your subject in order for you to have an opportunity to work with larger groups of students in an area of interest and expertise.

 If you are excited about providing first class provision to our young people and are looking for a fresh challenge, then we would love to discuss the role with you more. 

Qualification:

QTS required

About the school

Groveside School is a Brand-New Acorn School in Reading and will cater for up to 60 pupils between 7 - 16 years old with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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 Acorn Education?

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.

*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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