English Teacher

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

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:   English Teacher

Location:   Benton House School, Benton

Salary:       Up to £42,200 per annum dependent on experience

Hours:       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 English Teacher to join our close-knit team at Benton House School located in Benton.

About the School:

Benton House School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH. It is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Newcastle. 

Benton House School will have capacity for 60 pupils 

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care 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.

About the role

To provide a high quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. 

Responsibilities 

• To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies 
• To monitor, record and report on student progress 
• To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan 
• To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students 
• To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate
• To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Head Teacher 
• To devise, implement and review individual education plans, individual behaviour plans and other relevant individual plans in conjunction with other staff 
• To organise the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students 
• Adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site 
• To ensure Learning Support Assistants/Tutors/Instructors and care staff (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids 
• Work with and manage challenging behaviour, enabling students to develop from needing external control, to developing self control 
• To play a full part as a member of the School’s multi-professional team, ensuring effective working relationships with colleagues

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.

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.

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