Primary 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).

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!

Job title:            Primary Teacher

Location:         Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester GL4 0UN

Hours:               40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30 am - 4.30pm

Salary:        £35,000.00 - £42,500.00 per annum

Contract:        Permanent; Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Purpose of Job

*       To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all students in consultation with the SLT.

*       To teach a range of KS2 subjects as necessary and ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.

*       In consultation with the AssistantHeadteacher undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.

*       To work with the wider Brookthorpe team to provide a safe, purposeful and welcoming environment for all staff, students, stakeholders and visitors

*       To be an ambassador for the school and Group including its work, its ethos and the positive progress of its students.

Key Responsibilities

*       To play a key role in the development of provision within Brookthorpe Hall School

*       To work with schools, parents, key agencies and the students with SEN to ensure effective transition and inclusion of students, including those with a diagnosis of ASD.

*       To support the development of learning styles and appropriate teaching approaches, behaviour management, classroom strategies, resources and whole school policies for pupils with complex needs.

*       To initiate and model autism specific teaching strategies for Teaching Assistants in conjunction with Brookthorpe Hall School’s clinical team, relating to individual students within the classroom and whole school

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the job description

To see the Job Description, please click here - Primary Teacher

About the School

Brookthorpe Hall School is a new independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs, SEMH/ASD/Complex trauma. Our dedicated team will work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils 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.

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 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
• 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. 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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

***OFG Equal Opportunities Strategy