School Transition Lead

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: School Transition Lead

Location: Bricklehurst Manor School, Stonegate East Sussex, TN5 7EL

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum dependent on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm including 1 x 5pm finish

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 Transition Lead to join our close-knit team at Bricklehurst Manor School.

About the role

For many students arriving at Bricklehurst Manor, their previous experience of school has not been positive, and they can arrive with negative views of education. In this role you will take responsibility for supporting students as they transition into school. You will also be responsible for supporting students at the other end of their school career, as we want to ensure they are able to successfully transfer into the next phase of their learning journey.

This role involves assisting students during transitional periods, ensuring they feel supported, confident, and prepared for both their arrival at school, their return to school and their move to new educational settings. The Transition Lead will collaborate closely with teaching staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure effective transition plans are in place for each student.

The successful candidate will also play a pivotal role in supporting students with any Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) by working closely with the Leadership team to develop and implement clear transition plans that facilitate a smooth integration between home and school. This role will involve a combination of on-site and home-based support to meet the diverse needs of our students. The successful applicant will need to drive and have use of own transport.

Essential:

• HLTA or a similar support role within a school setting
• HLTA qualification or equivalent, or a relevant teaching assistant qualification.
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• Full UK Driving Licence

About us

Bricklehurst Manor School is a brand-new school that will cater for up to 60 pupils with SEMH and associated needs. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants involvement in the set up and development of a brand-new school setting and is inspired to support within special educational needs settings.

This school is based in Stonegate, East Sussex.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. 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?

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