Secondary Nurture and DT Teacher

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!

Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford TN27 0AX

Salary: £31,650.00 to £45,000.00 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 35 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 now have a fantastic opportunity for a Secondary Nurture and DT Teacher to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm School, part of Acorn Education.

You will be delivering inclusive, responsive and innovative teaching and learning to one of our Secondary Nurture Classes. You will constantly strive to produce outstanding/good teaching and learning at all times to ensure that all learners succeed. You will also have responsibility for overseeing and teaching the Design Technology curriculum area including overseeing Food Technology to other secondary classes. You will be responsible for delivering DT to KS3 and BTEC L1 construction at KS4. Under the reasonable direction of the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School policies.

You will teach in accordance with the ethos, organisation and policies of the school as a fully committed member of the teaching team and as detailed in the specific duties and core standards below.

• Be responsible for the learning and the achievement of all pupils in your classes ensuring equality of opportunity for all;
• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in the subject for all pupils;
• Ensure effective development of pupils' literacy, numeracy and IT skills through the subject;
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils;
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent;
• A deeply held conviction that every child can achieve and reach their potential;
• The belief that all children deserve a life of choice and opportunity;
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced extremely environment;
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children.

Heath Farm is an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. From our nurturing approach for primary pupils through to the relaxed working environment of the specialist College Provision, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Our pupils present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems and associated conditions. However, they are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

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.

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 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. 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. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.