SEN Teacher

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

How would you like to be paid for fivedays but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at theheart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for newways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part ina trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could beworking one day less a week (orequivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within ourschool, when we have a full complement of staff, and within thenext year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us!

JobTile: SENTeacher

Location: Willow Park School,Milton Keynes

Salary: Up to £40,090 per annumdependent on experience

Hours: 40hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term TimeOnly

UK Applicants only. Thisrole does not offer sponsorship.

About the role

As aSEN Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupilsaccording to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of theschool curriculum in a way that maximises pupil's achievement andability to develop.

This is a great opportunityfor a Teacher with SEMH experience who wants to spend less time onpaperwork and more time developing creative learning opportunitiesfor pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will bechallenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be workingin a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, wherepupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisionsas possible.

When it comes to looking after ourpupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a ClassTeacher experienced with SEMH in teaching a range of subjects andwho shares our vision to build incredible futures by empoweringvulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their wayin the world.

Experience of working in theindependent SEMH sector and with pupils with SEN would be anadvantage. This role will be based at our Cotswold Lodge siteworking with a small group of pupils. Please contact theHeadteacher for more details. Visits to the school areencouraged.

The successful candidate must befamiliar with and happy to adopt a therapeutic approach to teachingand working with SEN/SEMH pupils. Educated to degree leveland Qualified Teacher Status, you will be calm, engaging,resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated byhelping every pupil to reach their potential.

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Aboutus

Willow Park School is a brandnew 55 place SEN school for pupils with complexneeds including SEMH and Autism. A co-educational provision withentry from 9 years to 16 years old. Willow Park School is anexciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in MiltonKeynes.

We are part of Acorn Education and canpromise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety ofopportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK'sleading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerablepupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, weare leading our sector in setting and delivering new approachesthat provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes FirstGroup were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for thefifth year running.

Why join AcornEducation?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

• LifeAssurance

• Pension schemewith options to increase your contributions

• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a widerange of first-class mental health support services and physicalhealth checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through ourFlexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose thepackage that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing,and insurance benefits

• 100's of discount options valid in the UK andabroad

• Cycle to WorkSchemes

• Electric CarPurchase Scheme

• Criticalillness cover

• Family GrowthSupport - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternityand paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And that's notall, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable youngadults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'llwake every day in the knowledge that your role will have asignificant positive impact on the lives of others.We are committedto the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and youngpeople. All applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% ofyour contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more timeto do the things that make youhappy.