Vocational Plus Instructor

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Job Title:             Vocational Plus Instructor

Location:            The Grange Therapeutic School, Oakham

Salary:         up to £23,000 per annum

Hours:                37.5 hours per week 

Contract:             Permanent, Term-time only

Are you a Vocational Plus Instructor committed to improving the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with challenging and disadvantaged young people to join our close-knit team at The Grange Therapeutic School. If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a challenging and rewarding environment, we would like to hear from you. There is rarely a clearer opportunity for someone to directly change the lives of young people than this post. We are looking for an Instructor who wants to help pupils achieve academic and vocational qualifications.

No two days are the same at The Grange so we want staff who can work at pace to turn ‘can’t do’ into ‘want to’ and are motivated by working with children with special needs. You will be motivated by your belief that every child can achieve and reach their potential. The ideal candidate will be resilient, have a calm and engaging demeanour and enjoy working with children. Whilst previous experience of working in within a SEN environment would be desirable, the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.

About the Role

The role is to become an instructor in our Vocational Plus programme. This NASS award-winning programme entails working closely with families and individual pupils outside of the school environment on bespoke alternative programmes. Staff deliver English and maths to GCSE as well as vocational and outdoor learning programmes to pupils often on a one to one basis during school hours. We will consider each applicant on their aptitude and what skills and qualifications, academic and vocational, they can offer.

In addition, the post holder is required to:

• To encourage pupils in personal development, achievement and integration into The Grange Therapeutic School
• To represent The Grange Therapeutic School and work as part of a multi-agency team along with parents and carers
• To support pupils at college and other provisions

Eseential Criteria:

• Maths and English at Grade C GCSE or equivalent
• Study / qualifications post 18
• Experience of working with young people who find education challenging
• Ability to drive and possession of own vehicle for work purposes

About us

The Grange is a specialist independent school which provides education, residential care and therapy for young people aged 8-18 with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ASD or related conditions. Our comprehensive programme of tailored interventions is a fundamental element of the support which we provide.

We need hardworking, child centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.

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

Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children and young people. 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 Acorn Education & Care?

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.