Design Technology and Art Lead Teacher (KS3-5)

Job Title:                     Design Technology and Art Lead Teacher (KS3-5)

Location:                    The Tower School, Epping, Essex

Hours:                          Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Salary:                        up to £35,000 dependent on experience

About the School:

The Tower School is a brand new, independent special day School for pupils aged 11-18 who have a primary diagnosis of Autism. Our dedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who will often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

The Tower School site has recently been totally refurbishment and is scheduled to open to pupils in  April 2021. It is located on Epping High Road within easy access of J26 of the M25 and Junction 5 of the M11.  Epping is a lovely market town in Essex and just 17 miles (30 km) from the centre of London.  It is surrounded by Epping Forest and the River Roding and River Lea valleys. The school is just a 10-minute walk from Epping station on the London Underground’s central line which will have you in London’s West End in under 50 minutes.

The Tower School is part of a divisional brand – Options Autism.

About the Group:

Options Autism is part of the Outcomes First Group and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within residential care means we offer thousands of vulnerable children across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish. It is by no accident that 94% of our schools and homes are rated as Outstanding or Good.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

About the role

This is an exciting new role to deliver inclusive, responsive and innovative teaching and learning within the curriculum areas of Art, Design Technology and Food Technology (two of which to be taught up to BTEC Level 2 and one up to BTEC Level 3) to pupils with autiam.  All 3 subjects are taught across KS3.  In KS4, the subjects become optional as qualifications but Food Technolgy is embedded in our KS4 and 5 Asdan qualifications linked into life skills. It is also hoped that the succesful applicant can incorporate an element of entreprise into the subjects such as creating greetings cards or having a regular bake sale etc.  Engaging with the local community is key to what we do here at The Tower School.

What we can offer you:

A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences

The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who respond very positively to high quality teaching.

A friendly and inclusive working environment

Why work for us

• Social activities
• "Your Wellbeing Matters"
• Employee Rewards Hub
• Pension
• No two days are ever the same
• Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other
• Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference
• Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path

This role is due to start on the 1st September. If you have any further queries regarding the role, please contact the Headteacher Kerry.Linden@ofgl.uk 

Options Autism are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. . We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best outcome possible for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for.