Teacher of Games Design and IT qualifications

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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:     Teacher - Games Design and IT qualifications

Location:        Syon Manor College, Isleworth, London

Salary:       From £35,000 per annum

Hours:       38.5 hours per week; Monday - Friday 

Contract:     Permanent; Term Time

We are looking for a Games Design and IT qualifications Teacher to join our fantastic team at Syon Manor College, Isleworth, London.

About this role

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and outstanding teacher with a proven track record of high-quality teaching in Games Design and a range of other formal IT qualifications, specifically in Further Education and within Special Educational Needs.

Who we are looking for

The successful applicant will be able to teach from Entry 3 to Level 3 across a range of IT qualifications. It is also desirable for candidates to possess technical expertise in one or more coding languages and possess an understanding of formal accreditation expectations and deadlines.

You will have a teaching qualification (QTS or QTLS) or be working towards gaining this. You will keep up to date with current pedagogy and practice and have proven skills in motivating learners at all levels.

You will have strong pastoral and behaviour management skills which can be utilised with all our learners.

Job Purpose

• To prepare and deliver, relevant and differentiated Games Design and IT qualification, from Entry level to Level 3 depending on the needs of the students
• To progress the strategic aims and objectives of the college within courses and/or subjects taught
• To design and implement student-centred curriculum developments and to implement quality frameworks and procedures which improve access, retention, and achievement of students within courses and/or subjects taught
• To oversee the learning, progress and conduct of students on courses and/or subjects taught
• To liaise with external agencies as required, including developing links with employers, other providers, professional organisations within the local community
• To act as Mentor to our young learners
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to maximising standards of student attainment
• To share and support the Colleges’ responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

About us

Syon Manor College is a new post-16 provision for young people with autism and complex needs. The college will offer a broad curriculum of academic, vocational and life skills learning including BTECs, GCSEs, Functional Skills and ASDAN accreditations which will work towards Employability or Independence and Duke of Edinburgh qualifications. 

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to children, 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 children 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 children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject 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.