Media Technology Teacher

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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: Media Technology Teacher

Location: The Holden School, Leigh WN7 4SB

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Rota: Monday, Wednesday to Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm, Tuesday 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 Media Technology Teacher to join our close-knit team at The Holden School, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

We are looking for a teacher experienced in IT, Media, Computer Science and/or Enterprise who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering students in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

You would be responsible for ensuring all schemes of work and individual lessons are appropriate to the needs, abilities, interests, experience, and existing knowledge of pupils in accordance with departmental schemes of work and examination requirements. We also need our next Media Technology Teacher to ensure the teaching of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire, and improve pupils’ achievement and attainment.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate would have the following attributes/qualifications:

• Evidence of recent CPD/ In-service training.
• Excellent subject knowledge.
• Ability to lead the teaching of Media / Technology across the school age range (11-16).
• Ability to set high standards in the classroom for themselves and others.
• Ability to deploy Learning Support Assistants effectively.
• Evidence of sound IT skills and its application in teaching and learning in Media / Technology.

Requirement:

• Degree in relevant subject
• PGCE or equivalent
• QTS (Fully qualified Teachers only - not suitable for ECTs)
• Written examples of knowledge/experiences relating to the job description

About Us

The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester, and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma-Informed School providing individualized curriculums for our students supported by our Class Teams, Pastoral Team, and Therapists.

We pride ourselves in guiding pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, and encouraging pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, helping them to understand the wider community they live in.

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.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

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 contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support and physical health checks

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

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatments

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will have a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do what makes you happy. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.