Individual Inclusion Instructor

Outcomes First Group; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn Education, part of Outcomes First Group, is hiring an Individual Inclusion Instructor at Heath Farm School to support students with SEN. The role focuses on implementing Individual Inclusion Plans and ensuring students achieve their educational goals in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

Qualifications

• Strong belief in Trauma-Informed Practice approach.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Individual Inclusive timetables.
• Work 1:1 with students to deliver bespoke interventions.
• Assess students' progress towards set goals.

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!

Job Title: Individual Inclusion Instructor

Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford TN27 0AX

Salary: GBP19,200.00 per annum

Hours: 21 hours per week, 3 days a week (Days to be agreed)

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Start: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Individual Inclusion Instructor to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm School, part of Acorn Education.

About the Role

The Individual Inclusion Instructor will lead on and support others in the delivery of Individual Inclusive timetables to individual students both onsite and offsite with the objective of reintegrating students back into the class.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Deputy Head: Wellbeing, Senco and TEP Instructor to map out and deliver therapeutic, social and educational aspects of Individual Inclusion Plans (IIP).
• Collaboratively lead in assessing students' progress toward set goals, including updating relevant parts of Evidence for Learning, SOLAR assessment framework, and student learning passports.
• Work 1:1 with a variety of students both onsite and offsite to deliver bespoke and purposeful intervention.
• Plan, monitor, and evaluate individual inclusion plans.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings related to supported students (Annual Reviews, PEPs, CIC, and Pupil Progress Meetings).

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• A deeply held conviction that every child can achieve and reach their potential.
• A strong belief in the Trauma-Informed Practice approach.
• The belief that all children deserve a life of choice and opportunity.
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced, extremely environment.

About Us

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 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 achieve extraordinary outcomes and are 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 proud to be certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth consecutive year in 2024.

Why join Acorn Education?

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