science teacher Leeds, England
Job description
Full 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 #teamOFG!
Position: Maths/Science Teacher
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum
Location: Armley Grange School, Leeds
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Are you a Teacher committed to improving the lives of children and young people?
Armley Grange seeks an enthusiastic teacher who can inspire children and young people with complex learning through Maths and Science. Our children and young people need engaging, creative, practical learning and so delivering staff need the ability to thrive in a flexible curriculum structure and fully utilise our fantastic facilities to offer personalised programmes.
This position covers the planning and delivery of lessons to all of the children and young people, so the successful candidate must commit to getting to know the needs and abilities of all prior to planning educational activities.
There is potential to be the Math/Science Subject Lead in the future.
Who we are looking for
An enthusiastic teacher whom can work in a creative way to positively affect the lives of young people and enrich our curriculum through meeting the needs of our Maths and Science Curriculum.
Essential Criteria
- QTS or other equivalent teaching qualification
- A deeply held conviction that every child can achieve and reach their potential;
- The belief that all children deserve a life of choice and opportunity;
- Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced extremely environment;
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children;
- Excellent classroom practitioner;
- Excellent team player;
- Ability to work successfully with young people with challenging behaviour;
- High expectations of others;
- Resilience;
- Ability to work on own initiative;
- Willing to undertake training
- Experience with SEMH and PRU environments
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding this position.
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 pupils 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.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
- 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 pupils 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 pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS, which must be registered on the update service.
- 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.
