Digital Arts Instructor

Options Trent Acres - Brookfield; Cannock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Options Trent Acres School is seeking a Digital Arts Instructor to deliver innovative learning experiences in Music Technology, Gaming, and Media. The role involves collaboration with senior leaders to enhance the digital arts curriculum while nurturing students with individual needs. This position calls for engaging and resilient educators with a strong background in special educational needs.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with flexible contribution options

Access to mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should be forward-thinking, resilient, and motivated to support families.
• Experience in an SEN/ASC environment is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging learning experiences tailored to pupils' educational needs.
• Review and adapt the curriculum to ensure it remains challenging and appropriate.
• Lead in teaching Music Technology, Gaming, and Media.

Skills

Experience in SEN/ASC environment

Engaging teaching style

Resilience

Innovation in teaching

Education

GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths

Job description

As a Digital Arts Instructor, you will deliver engaging learning experiences tailored to pupils' educational needs, maximising their achievement and development.

You will lead in teaching Music Technology, Gaming, and Media within the school, collaborating with senior leaders to develop curricula and introduce new qualifications in Gaming and Media.

You will work under the guidance of SLT to enhance the standard of Digital Arts across the school.

Your responsibilities include reviewing, monitoring, and adapting the curriculum to ensure it remains challenging, engaging, and appropriate for all students.

It is essential to share the school's values and ethos, creating a personalised, nurturing, and holistic learning environment that meets individual needs.

Ideal candidates will have experience in an SEN/ASC environment, be forward-thinking, engaging, resilient, and innovative in teaching styles, motivated by supporting families and helping every pupil reach their potential.

Minimum educational requirement: GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths.

About us

Options Trent Acres School is currently expanding, increasing its pupil numbers from 30 to 60, with plans to open an Early Years Unit and extend primary provision. These new roles are part of this exciting development.

The school is purpose-built, modern, and welcoming, featuring specialist areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school, outdoor gymnasium, and opportunities for pupils to work with horses, donkeys, goats, alpacas, and chickens. Learning outside the classroom is fundamental at Trent Acres. Our dedicated staff focus on delivering high-quality, bespoke care and education packages.

Located conveniently near Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, and Uttoxeter.

Options Autism has been providing care and education for over 16 years to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of The Outcomes First Group, we lead in setting and delivering innovative approaches that provide measurable outcomes.

Why join Options Autism?

We value your health and wellbeing, offering an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
• Access to mental health support services and health checks through 'Your Wellbeing Matters'

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to tailor your benefits, including:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options both in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

Our focus on pupil and young adult outcomes means your role will have a meaningful, positive impact on their lives.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS check.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, providing more personal time.