Catering Instructor

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Catering Instructor to join our fantastic team at Crookhey Hall, Cockerham.

This is a great opportunity 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.

About the role

The post holder will be expected to liaise with staff across the organisation to ensure a consistency of approach regarding standards, support, transition and quality of provision. The role will involve raising standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the faculty, monitor and support pupil progress in conjunction with SLT lead for curriculum, utilising faculty data and be accountable for pupil progress and outcomes.

To be accountable for leading and developing the faculty curriculum, ensuring the range of subjects and qualifications are regularly reviewed in response to national developments and the needs of the school and students with annual writing and maintenance of Faculty Development Plan but also take the lead in developing whole school cross-curricular links to increase the breadth and scope of how Outdoor Education impacts the whole school curriculum.

Grade 4/C or equivalent in GCSE Maths and English
A range of Catering qualifications
Food Hygiene Certificate
A deeply held conviction that every pupil can achieve and reach their potential
The belief that all pupils deserve a life of choice and opportunity
Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced extremely environment
Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
Experience in SEMH/ASD
Desirable

Qualified to degree level with QTS and above (highly desirable)
Experience of working with pupils from challenging backgrounds
Evidence of continually improving the outcomes of pupils
Driving Licence

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)., Crookhey Hall School is a Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) School which caters for boys and girls aged 10 - 17 years of age. We provide students with an educational experience that will not only extend their academic and vocational social skills and abilities but will also promote personal growth and help to build self-esteem. In this way it is hoped that each individual will aspire to achieve their full potential, eventually leaving school with the determination to make a positive contribution to society in the years to come.

Crookhey Hall School has a 15-acre setting in countryside south of Cockerham, near Lancaster. Due to the location, it would be beneficial for candidates to have a driving licence.

The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each pupil's potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide pupils with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils. 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?

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