ASC Teacher Chester, England
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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).
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: ASC Teacher
Location: Maple Grove School, Chester
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent; Term Time only
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday - Friday 8.00-16.00
If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!
We now have a fantastic opportunity for an ASC Teacher to join Maple Grove School.
About the School
Maple Grove is a newly opened school providing a specialist setting for learners with autism. We are situated in Hoole, Chester, with the school set within a beautiful, historic building that has been completely refurbished and redesigned to the highest standard.
At Maple Grove, everything we do revolves around the individual needs of each child attending our school, with the aim that every learner is able to fulfil their potential.
Along with our rich and varied curriculum, we focus on developing core life skills such as communication and social ability, sensory processing and emotional regulation; every pupil develops the essential capabilities they need to be as independent as possible when they leave school.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.
About the Role
To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Headteacher.
To teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.
In consultation with the Headteacher undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.
Responsibilities:
- To play a key role in the development of specialist ASC provision within Maple Grove School.
- To work with schools, parents, key agencies and the young people with SEN to ensure effective and successful inclusion of pupils.
- To support the development of appropriate teaching approaches, behaviour management, classroom strategies, resources and whole school policies for children with complex needs associated with their autism.
- To initiate and model autism-specific teaching strategies for teachers/teaching assistants in conjunction with colleagues, relating to individual pupils and the whole school.
- To enable access to learning and social opportunities for pupils with ASC through effective teaching, and by supporting pupils and their families.
- To work with a wide range of partners and colleagues within and outside of school in order to deliver and implement a multi-disciplinary approach to support individualised packages for young people with ASC.
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
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children 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 children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject 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.
