Secondary School English Educator with SENco Support Role (Hiring Immediately)

_**At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!**_ _**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 worklife 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).**_ _**4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!**_ **Job Title: English Teacher (KS3) With the potential of additional SENCo responsibilities** **Location: Bramfield House School, Suffolk** **Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum** **Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8:15am - 4:45pm Monday to Thursday 8.15 – 3.pm Friday** **Contract: Permanent, Term Time only** **Start date: OctoberNovember 2024** **UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.** As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an English Teacher (KS3) to join our close-knit team at Bramfield House School located in Suffolk. **About the role** You will be delivering inclusive, responsive and innovative teaching and learning within the curriculum area of English. You will constantly strive to produce outstandinggood teaching and learning at all times to ensure that all learners succeed. Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, carry out the professional duties of a school Teacher as set out in the current School policies. You will be delivering literacy lessons across the school and the strategy around reading, writing and oracy across the key stages 3 and you will be instrumental in the development of a literacy culture at Bramfield House School. You will oversee the English Delivery for the middle school as well as literacy interventions from HLTA’s or instructors, you will work alongside the SENCo to put in place interventions to raise standards of literacy for your classes. With the potential of additional SENCo responsibilities. You will teach in accordance with the ethos, organisation and policies of the school as a fully committed member of the teaching team and as detailed in the specific duties and core standards below. **Areas of Responsibilities** * Be responsible for the learning and the achievement of all pupils in your classes ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Planning and preparing long term and medium-term plans. * Knowledge of the relevant course content. * Create a purposeful learning environment. * Teaching, according to individual educational needs, the pupils assigned to himher, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere. **About us** Bramfield House School is an independent residential special educational needs school for boys aged 7 – 16 years who have social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, located in rural Suffolk. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education and care possible. This opportunity is in Halesworth which is within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and accommodation care for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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 and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants 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.**_ _**#1**_