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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
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**If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group –
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**Job Title: Head of English**
**Location: Longdon Hall School, Staffordshire, WS15 4PT**
**Salary: Up to £42,200.00 per annum**
**Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)**
**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
Head of English to join our close-knit team at Longdon Hall School, part of
Acorn Education.
**About the role**
To provide the highest quality of education, care and preparation for life for
all students in the school
* To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, engaging and individualised curriculum for students with support from teaching staff, focused on Reading and working closely with the Phonics lead. Knowledge and experience of the EIF particularly in relation to Reading.
* To monitor and support the raising of standards, the overall progress and development of students in English and Reading.
* To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
* To make use of the unique site environments to develop the love of English and reading both inside and outside of the classroom
* To be creative in how English can be delivered across the school in a way to engage students
* To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth for students and staff
**Qualifications Required**
* Experience qualifications relevant to job role
**About us**
Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls
aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional,
and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful
outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of
education and life.
This opportunity is in Lichfield which is within commutable distance of
Cannock, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas.
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 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 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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