Class Teacher- Art and Performing Arts

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).

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:      Class Teacher - Art and Performing Arts

Location:      Manor House School, Slinfold, Horsham

Salary:        £30,000 - £42,000 per annum (Salaries reflective of London Fringe) plus Welcome Bonus of £2000 (£1000 paid at start and £1000 paid after passing final probation)

Hours:         40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Contract:      Permanent, Term Time only 

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Class Teacher to join our close-knit team at Manor House School in Horsham.

About the role 

As a dynamic and motivated Teacher, you already have a passion for making a difference in the lives of pupils and young people. In this role, you will have every opportunity to live up to this ambition, responding to the needs of each individual as you help them flourish and thrive.

• To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all students in consultation with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum Lead.
• To teach Art and Performing Arts to groups of students from all abilities across ages 5 - 18 according to their educational needs and levels of ability, to include GCSE provision and other appropriate qualifications.
• In consultation with the Headteacher/SMT undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning and progress towards meeting agreed targets across the school relentlessly focusing on the improving of teaching and learning.
• To secure, in collaboration with the SMT, high standards of teaching and learning.
• Contribute to a lively and stimulating environment.

​Essential:

• Use of a variety of teaching styles and approaches
• QTS (ECTs accepted)
• Organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• A commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all pupils
• Ability and enthusiasm to work jointly with colleagues
• An outstanding classroom teacher, or has the capacity to become on

About us

Manor House School is a DfE registered independent school which caters for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health needs between the ages of 7-18 years old.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential 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.

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

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.

*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.