Vocational Lead

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:     Vocational Lead

Location:       Oak Tree School, Truro, Cornwall.

Hours:           42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm

Salary:       Up to £30,000 per annum **(This salary is NOT subject to pro-rata and is the full amount before tax)**

Contract:        Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only.

Are you passionate about working with pupils and young people? Do you have the skill set to build incredible relationships with people, and work as part of a team? Are you looking for a unique and exciting opportunity? We are looking for amazing people to join a growing Specialist school supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, who have the passion to support giving our pupils the knowledge and skills to succeed in life.

About the role

To develop and lead an inspirational Vocational curriculum to be delivered across all sites within the school.

To manage standardisation and quality assurance processes specific to exam boards, ensuring school processes meet course provider requirements.

To keep an up-to-date training log of all relevant training completed by school staff, ensuring compliance to all exam board requirements.

To complete a termly audit of homework across the school, to assess the frequency and quality of homework.

To work alongside the intervention coordinator to ensure appropriate interventions are offered for all students, including those who are gifted and talented.

Essential

• Holds or is working towards a teaching qualification – QTS (highly desirable).
• Knowledge of recent developments in learning and teaching.
• A reflective practitioner who consistently seeks to improve their teaching to support learning and accelerate student progress.
• A good understanding of effective ways to facilitate learning.
• A strong understanding of the relevant subject curriculum.
• Good working knowledge of all Key Stage subject related qualifications.
• Experience in delivering vocational courses.

About us

Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.

This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

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. 

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