Head of English
2 months ago
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
Job Title: Head of English
Location: The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, Oakham
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm (4pm Friday)
Contract Permanent, Term Time only
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of English to join our close-knit team at The Grange Therapeutic School located in Knossington, Oakham.
About the role
Main duties
- To take responsibility for planning, implementing, and monitoring the English curriculum in both Upper and Lower School
- To be responsible to the SLT re the English curriculum and represent the school re English at Ofsted inspections.
- To manage the English department resources and budget.
- To complete development planning for the English curriculum
- To deliver English up to including GCSE or BTEC to groups of up to 6 pupils
- To act as a tutor to up to 6 pupils
- To support pupils to improve their personal development and social skills.
- To support out of classroom activities as part of a broad and varied curriculum
- To ensure Child Protection and Safeguarding is of paramount importance, including being aware of all risk assessments.
- Follow procedures for accident, illness, absconding and absence for pupils and to adhere to all school policies.
- Contribute to any meetings that are called for the education and welfare of pupils, including training.
- Attend department, behaviour whole school staff meetings.
- To conduct any reasonable duties as directed by the principal or their representatives.
Essential
- QTS
- Experience of working with pupils with SEN
- 3 plus years' experience of teaching
- Knowledge of GCSE curriculum
- Strong skills of differentiation
- Ability to use basic IT packages such as word
- Knowledge of the challenges facing pupils and parents with SEMH issues
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, pupil 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 can promise you plenty of challenges, and we provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. We welcome staff who share our commitment to help pupils 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 is part of the Outcomes First Group.
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
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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