PE Teacher

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:        PE Teacher

Location:       Brick Lane, London

Salary:        Up to £42,000 per annum

Hours:            37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Contract:       Permanent; Term Time only

Start date:     September 2023

Are you committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a PE Teacher who is flexible, dynamic and a dedicated individual with experience in working with pupils with Special Educational Needs.

You will be a Qualified Teacher who will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

Job purpose

• To ensure that the special educational needs of pupils are met by providing a consistent and efficient service congruent with the organisation’s aim, objectives and philosophy
• To provide high quality educational services that meet the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) / Autism
• To deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils with SEN, working to a range of qualifications, levels and abilities
• To flexibly adapt teaching methods for lessons taught in groups, paired, 1:1 and outreach sessions. Utilising extensive knowledge and experience bases in working with young people with SEN to adjust teaching styles to meet individual learner needs
• To know, understand and role model OFG’s cultural and behavioural expectations as leading provider of therapeutic pupil care and employer of choice
• To know, understand and promote OFG’s service delivery as a leading provider of therapeutic pupil care, as a commercial ambassador for the company

About us

Brick Lane School (part of the Options Autism Group) in East London is an independent school offering education for students aged 5 years to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of Autism. 

The school is located just 10 paces off the vibrant and cosmopolitan Brick Lane which is well served by public transport services including Santander Bikes. The school does have parking for staff however we encourage staff to make use of environmentally friendly alternatives and as a company the cycle to work scheme is available for all employees.

The aim of the school is to provide specialist individual support to each pupil, enabling them to reach their potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We will provide the young people with as much freedom as possible while offering a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals across the company who are passionate, reliable and understanding including dedicated education, care and clinical teams.

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.

*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.