Art Teacher

Waterloo Lodge School; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Chorley is seeking an experienced Art Teacher to join their team. The role includes delivering lessons tailored to students' needs, focusing on empowering vulnerable pupils to achieve their potential. Ideal candidates should have experience in SEN or mainstream education and possess a UK QTS or equivalent. Competitive reward package and commitment to safeguarding are emphasized.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Already experienced in an SEN or mainstream education environment.
• Forward thinking and engaging mentor.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons according to pupils' educational needs.
• Support and motivate troubled and reluctant learners.

Skills

Experience in SEN or mainstream education

Innovative mentoring style

Resilience

Engagement

Education

UK QTS or equivalent

Job description

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As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Art Teacher to join our close-knit team at Oakfield House School,part of Options Autism.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Teacher to join our fantastic team at Waterloo Lodge School. As an Art Teacher, you will deliver lessons to pupils according to their educational needs, in a way that maximises student achievement and their ability to develop.

This is a great opportunity for a teacher who wants to develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, working with pupils who require extra support with learning, in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

When it comes to looking after our students, we never settle for second best. We are looking for an Art Teacher to support and motivate some of our most troubled and reluctant learners. You will work closely with our Teachers and Senior Teacher, helping us in our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable pupils in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Already experienced in an SEN or mainstream education environment, you will be forward thinking, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of mentoring, motivated by supporting families and helping every pupil to reach their potential.

Requirement: UK QTS or equivalent

ECT applicants are welcome!

About Us

Waterloo Lodge is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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.

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.

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.