Head of Education

2 weeks ago


Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom Acorn Education and Care Full time

Full Job Description:

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing the things you love

Job Title:
Head of Education


Salary:
Up to £55,000 per annum


Location:
The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, LE15 8LY


Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Term Time only plus 5 full training days

Contract:
Permanent; Term Time only


Are you a Head of Education
committed to improving the lives of children and young people?
We are looking for a Head of Education to join our fantastic team at The Grange Therapeutic School, Oakham.


Job Summary

  • Plan, implement, review and develop the whole school curriculum to ensure provision is responsive to individual learning needs, reflects national standards and legal requirements and a balanced approach that will encourage and reward participation in learning through achievement and progression
  • Appoint, develop and organise teaching and other support staff to ensure the effective delivery of the curriculum and pupil support and the achievement of high professional and teaching standards
  • Ensure the continuous improvement of learning and support provision based on an annual planning cycle with clear objectives and targets and a quality improvement plan based on selfevaluation and external benchmarks
  • Develop the ethos of the school within the 24hour curriculum based on the aims and principles and values of Acorn Care and Education.
Specific responsibilities

  • To lead on the Quality of Education across the whole school
  • Quality Assurance processes, Calendar and Overview
  • Timetable construction ensuring a broad and balanced curriculum
  • ECT Mentor for whole school
  • CPD Training to meet the needs of the school and the staff and pupils
  • SEF / SDP document creation and evaluation
  • Recruitment of staffing for Education
  • Ensure all policies are updated and implemented appropriately
  • Website updates

About the School


The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent special school for young people aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils.

With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals.

Behaviour is currently rated as "Outstanding" by Ofsted.

We need hardworking, child centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.


We are part of Acorn Education and Care and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives.

Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

Acorn Education and Care is part of the Outcomes First Group.

Why join Acorn Education & Care?

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
**And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the children 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.
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