Art Instructor

Outcomes First Group; England; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading group that prioritizes wellbeing and innovation as an Art Instructor. Engage in a pioneering 4-Day Working Week model, teaching and enriching the artistic education of young people in a supportive environment, dedicated to the holistic development of pupils with diverse needs.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with flexible options

'Your Wellbeing Matters' mental health support

Discount options in the UK and abroad

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Paid fertility treatments

Qualifications

• Ability to teach Art and develop curriculum across qualification pathways.
• Experience with student-centered teaching methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead in teaching Art and collaborate with senior leaders to develop curriculum.
• Monitor and adapt curriculum to ensure it is challenging, engaging, and appropriate.

Skills

Teaching Art

Curriculum Development

Collaboration

Job 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!

• Art Instructor
• Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, DE13 7HR
• GBP26,375 per annum
• 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
• Permanent; Term-time only

Options Trent Acres is an outstanding independent specialist school, providing 141 places for pupils aged 5-19.

The school operates across two sites in Staffordshire, offering academic and vocational opportunities in a rural 12-acre site and a newly built college setting.

The school is purpose-built, modern, and welcoming, with specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Pupils also have opportunities to work with horses, donkeys, goats, alpacas, and chickens. Learning outside the classroom is fundamental at Trent Acres. Our dedicated staff team focuses on delivering high-quality, pupil-centered, bespoke care and education packages.

Our services are easily accessible from Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter, and surrounding towns.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education for pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead the sector in innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.

We are proud to be certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth consecutive year in 2024.

Purpose of the Job:

• Lead in teaching Art.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop the Art curriculum and teach across qualification pathways.
• Work with SLT to raise Art standards across the school.
• Review, monitor, and adapt the curriculum to ensure it is challenging, engaging, and appropriate for all students.
• Promote the school's values and ethos to create a personalized, nurturing, and holistic learning environment.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

We prioritize your health and wellbeing with an exceptional rewards package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
• 'Your Wellbeing Matters' — access to mental health support and health checks

Plus, through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, you can choose benefits such as:

• A range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatments

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of pupils and young adults. The role involves safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks and an enhanced DBS.

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

Work arrangement: You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, providing more personal time. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.