_**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!**
We are looking for an SEN Teacher for our New Options Autism School -
Southview in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
* **Up to £36,925 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)**
* **37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday**
* **Permanent, Term Time only**
* **UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.**
**About the role**
As an SEN Teacher, 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 pupil’s achievement and ability to develop.
This is a great opportunity for a SEN Teacher who is keen to develop creative
learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work
will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will be working in
a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are
listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
When it comes to looking after our pupils, we never settle for second best. We
are looking for a SEN Teacher experienced in teaching a range of subjects and
who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable
young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.
The successful candidate must be familiar with and happy to adopt a
therapeutic approach to teaching and working with SENSEMHAutistic pupils.
You will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of
teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.
For this role, you should:
* Have previous experience teaching in an SEN school or experience working with pupils with complex additional needs.
* Have experience teaching and be able to plan fun and engaging sessions.
* Have a UK QTS or equivalent.
**About us**
Our New Options Autism School is a specialist school which will cater for
young people aged 5-11 with complex communication needs, autism and associated
learning and emotional needs. The school will have capacity for 25 pupils and
is due to open in Easter 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.
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.
**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._ ase Scheme
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.
_***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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