Class Teacher

TieTalent; Bagillt; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wales is seeking a Class Teacher to join its team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work flexibly in an environment focused on empowering students with complex needs. Ideal candidates will hold a Qualified Teacher Status and possess strong teaching skills, motivated to enhance pupils' learning experiences.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with SEN and challenging behavior highly desirable.
• Educated to degree level.
• Calm, engaging, and innovative teaching style.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs.
• Maintain a strong safeguarding culture.
• Empower vulnerable young people to reach their potential.

Skills

Teaching

Creativity

Resilience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Educated to GCSE level

A level or equivalent

Job description

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About

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 #teamOFG!

Job Title: Class Teacher

Location: Chestnut Hill School, Holywell, CH8 9DX

Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon/Tues/Thurs 8am-4pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-3pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Class Teacher to join our team at Chestnut Hill School in Holywell.

About

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 #teamOFG!

Job Title: Class Teacher

Location: Chestnut Hill School, Holywell, CH8 9DX

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum dependent on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon/Tues/Thurs 8am-4pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-3pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Class Teacher to join our team at Chestnut Hill School in Holywell.

About The Role

This is a great opportunity for a Teacher who wants to have the opportunity to work flexibly, focusing on each individual and who is skilled at developing creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working 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 pupils, we never settle for second best. Quality is always top of our agenda and we pride ourselves on the quality of what we do. We are looking for a Class Teacher who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Educated to degree level and/or of Qualified Teacher Status, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

Whilst previous experience of working in an SEN/ASC environment would be desirable, excellent teaching skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.

Essential:

• Educated to GCSE level and A level, or equivalent
• QTS or equivalent
• Experience of working with pupils with SEN, particularly ASC (highly desirable)
• Experience of working with pupils with challenging behaviour (highly desirable)
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team or with a therapist (highly desirable)
  
  

As an independent school, we operate outside mainstream salary scales. Our compensation structure is tailored to reflect our values and priorities. Additionally, we offer a standard pension scheme as part of our benefits package.

About Us

Chestnut Hill is a small, independent school catering to autistic pupils and young people aged 8-19.We aim to provide an inclusive, safe, inspiring and supportive environment in which our pupils are encouraged to form friendships, aspire and believe in themselves, discover new ways of learning, develop skills for life, know they are valued and have a sense of belonging. The student’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything Chestnut Hill will do, and we aim to build close relationships with parents/guardians and work collaboratively with alternative provision professionals, such as speech and language, art and occupational therapists. To support students' specific needs. We will always strive for the very best for our young people.

Our individually tailored curriculum will cover all Areas of Learning (AoLE's) from the New Welsh Curriculum, in imaginative and flexible ways for pupils ages 8 to 19. We aim to provide Regular opportunities for pupils to access a wide range of activities including yoga, cycling, forest school, swimming and coaching in inclusive and traditional sports by external coaches and internal facilitators.

We are located in Holywell, a beautiful market town and community in Flintshire, Wales.

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?

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.

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
  
  

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