Lead English/Literacy Teacher

Oxford Outcomes Limited; Ludlow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Lead English/Literacy Teacher for Overton School in Ludlow. This role offers the opportunity to teach and innovate within a supportive environment, focusing on curriculum development and student achievement. The position includes a 4-Day Working Week trial, enhancing work-life balance. Join a dedicated team committed to improving the lives of young people with complex needs.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching English and Literacy including early reading, phonics and up to GCSE.

Responsibilities

• Develop the scheme of learning for the curriculum areas.
• Deliver training to develop staff on pedagogical developments.

Skills

Teaching English

Literacy Development

Education

PGCE or equivalent

Job description

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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).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: Lead English/Literacy Teacher

Location: Overton School, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AD

Salary: Up to £41,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead English/Literacy Teacher to join our close-knit team at Overton School located in Shropshire.

About The Role

To teach to a high standard and ensure all pupils access the knowledge relevant to the subject area and to liaise with other OFG schools to ensure development of the curriculum areas responsible.

Develop the scheme of learning for the curriculum areas and have an oversight of planning across the pathways and monitor progress of pupils across the subject area and put in place interventions where pupils are underachieving.

Maintain a development plan for the subject area and keep updated of changes within the curriculum area.

Deliver training to develop staff on pedagogical developments related to subject specialism and liaise with the exams officer to ensure accurate entries are made for qualifications related to the subjects.

Specific Roles And Responsibilities

• To support the development and innovation surrounding whole school curriculum mapping.
• To work with SLT to ensure a differentiated curriculum is being delivered across the school.
• To support the development of learning styles and appropriate teaching approaches, behaviour management, classroom strategies, resources and whole school policies for pupils across all pathways
• To enable access to learning and social opportunities for pupils with SEN through the delivery of teaching, support, families and the young person
• To support the SLT and clinical team in the continued successful development of supporting young people with complex needs
• To ensure consistency of approaches in terms of T&L and assessment/feedback within each pathway
  
  

Qualifications Required

• PGCE or equivalent
• Experience of teaching English and Literacy including early reading, phonics and up to GCSE
  
  

About Us

Overton School provides specialist education for young people between the ages of 7 – 18.

A nurturing and therapeutic setting comprising of a special school for autistic individuals, learning disabilities and other complex needs.

We are located in the beautiful Shropshire countryside on the periphery of the market town of Ludlow. The school is situated in a large characterful Victorian building sensitively adapted to meet the varying needs of up to 45 young people.

Our school offers a purposeful learning environment with dedicated learning spaces which facilitate the provision of a bespoke education through carefully planned educational pathways.

We are dedicated to improving the lives of the young people we care for, their families and their interactions with the local community.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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.

• Please note we are an independent school and therefore our school terms will differ from others in the local area.
  
  

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 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.

• 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
  
  

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

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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