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!

Role:         SEN Teacher

Location:   Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS

Salary:       Up to £45,000.00 per annum dependant on experience (not pro rata)

Hours:       Monday to Friday

Contract:   Permanent, Term Time Only

This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are recruiting for an SEN Teacher to join our new Acorn School - Avonside School located in Brislington, Bristol.

About the Role

As an SEN Teacher, you will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and make effective use of resources to improve learning standards and achievement for all pupils, in collaboration with the Headteacher.
• Teach across a range of subjects to support the delivery of our secondary curriculum, with flexibility to work beyond the main teaching areas when required.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as agreed with the Headteacher to ensure effective curriculum delivery.
• Contribute to promoting the learning, personal development, and well-being of all students.

General Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils.
• Adhere to professional standards, statutory requirements, and school policies.
• Support the day-to-day administration and organisation of the school.
• Take responsibility for specific areas of work, reviewed annually through performance management and school improvement processes.
• Undertake additional duties as necessary.

Qualifications required

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.

About us

Our New Acorn School – Avonside School in Bristol will have capacity for 72 pupils and is due to open August 2025. The school will be a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.

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.

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.

Why join Acorn Education? 

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.

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

*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

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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