Primary Teacher

Description

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).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join !

Job title: Primary Teacher

Location: Hambrook School, Burgess Hill, West Sussex

Salary: Up to GBP42,000.00 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 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 have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Primary Teacher to join our close-knit team at Hambrook School, part of the Options Autism family.

About the Role

As a Primary Teacher, you will take a creative and personalised approach to teaching pupils with varied and complex needs. You will deliver the KS1 and KS2 curricula in ways that maximise pupil achievement and support their development.

This role offers an exciting chance to spend less time on paperwork and more time creating inspiring learning opportunities. You'll work in a supportive environment with a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in decisions about their learning and wellbeing.

We pride ourselves on the high quality of education we provide, and we're looking for a confident and motivated Primary Teacher who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable pupils in the UK to be happy and successful.

While experience working in an SEN or ASC environment is desirable, excellent teaching skills, resilience, and the right personal qualities are equally important.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)If you are ready to make a meaningful difference and grow professionally within a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

About us

Hambrook School is in Burgess Hill West Sussex. We opened in September 2023 and secured an Ofsted 'Good' rating in just 7 short months!

We help pupils excel by providing a structured, nurturing approach, alongside a broad, balanced, engaging and extraordinarily rich curriculum.

All our pupils have a diagnosis of Autism and an EHCP. We have been inundated with requests of places from Sussex and Surrey Local Authorities and therefore need additional staff to impact the lives of more pupils. We are therefore looking for the perfect person to join us for this next stage of our journey.

We offer bespoke personalised care that allows each pupil's needs to be addressed and their capabilities fully realised. We offer our pupils a flexible, safe and nurturing environment for them to develop and grow.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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 Options Autism?

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.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life AssurancePension 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 checksAnd 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 benefits100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroadCycle to Work SchemesElectric Car Purchase SchemeCritical illness coverFamily Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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