SEN Teacher - Complex Needs

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:           SEN Teacher - Complex Needs

Hours:              40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary:              Up to £42,000 per annum dependent on experience 

Location:          Armley Grange School, Leeds

Contract:          Permanent, Term Time Only

Armley Grange is going through an exciting period of growth and have a number of new positions available due to new pupils transitioning into our school.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Teacher or Tutor with experience and a passion for supporting young people with complex special educational needs. Someone who is willing to provide learning opportunities throughout the school day to ensure the young people explore the world around them and work on key life skills to support them into their adulthood.

You will be working alongside a group of children with Complex Needs including autism, learning difficulties and complex communication needs. Ability to identify and work on small learning intentions linked to EHCP Outcomes and a great imagination on building activities throughout the day to support development and progress needed. 

For this position we would are looking for someone who is positive, calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential. You could be an established or emerging leader, ready to take the next step in your career journey.

We would be keen to hear from you if you are a Qualified or Unqualified Teacher/Instuctor or Tutor experience. QTS desirable. 

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 pupil 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 pupils, 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 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 applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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*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.

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