education Leeds, 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!
Location: Armley Grange, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: up to £30,000 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 2 days per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, term time only
Are you an Instructor committed to improving the lives of children and young people?
The right individual will help create a programme in which our children and young people can experience new challenges, gain on and build experiences and flourish outside of the typical classroom environment.
We would like the Outdoor Education and Activities Instructor to provide opportunities such as Duke of Edinburgh, John Muir Award and Forest Schools as well as offering swimming and other exciting outdoor opportunities. Qualifications for the above as well as other outdoor activity qualifications are desirable (a discussion about changing days may take place for every school year).
Planning and delivering the outdoor and activity curriculum in accordance with the individual needs of our young people is key and the successful candidate will need to take the time to get to know each one. This will promote personal development, well-being and above all, offer a range of outdoor experiences. You will set specific targets/intentions for our children and young people, work alongside other teachers to ensure curriculum coverage, work with and brief all relevant staff on the outdoor visits and create stimulating learning opportunities.
About us
Armley Grange is a new specialist school for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs. A specialist school equipped with the latest technology, sensory provision and specialist teaching spaces with the needs of the puplis in mind.
Armley Grange is a day school that caters for students from 5 years to 19 years old. A specialist curriculum will be provided blending specialist teaching around communication, sensory and behaviour approaches with aiming for each child to achieve their goals and aspirations and to reach their potential, equipping them to make their way in the world.
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.
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.
