English Teacher - Key Stage 4

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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:          English Teacher - Key Stage 4

Location:          Heath Farm College, Maidstone, ME16 0ER

Salary:             Up to £45,000.00 per annum depending on experience

Hours:              37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:          Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an English Teacher to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm College located in Maidstone.

About the role

To model the college values of ‘Love, Commitment and Opportunity’ consistently on a daily basis

To lead the English curriculum for Year 10 and Year 11

To deliver highly effective teaching and learning to the KS4 students in your sessions ensuring that it is appropriate, relevant and meets statutory requirements consistent with the individual needs of each student and to facilitate the very best outcomes for all and to ensure all staff delivering any aspects of the English curriculum are effectively trained and monitored;

To be the Year 10 or Year 11 Tutor;

To support and facilitate the implementation of the college’s policies and to share in the corporate responsibility for the education, welfare and conduct of all students and to model the college protocols and procedures on a daily basis and ensure registration procedures are followed accurately.

Principal Duties

• Leading on English teaching for Year 10 and Year 11
• Teaching any student at Heath Farm College in KS4
• To plan and deliver schemes of work for the students in your sessions that is in keeping with the statutory requirements relating to individual students and college policies
• Responsibility for the assessment, recording and reporting of all students in your sessions 
• To ensure that each student in your teaching or tutorial group has a Student Learner Profile which is relevant, appropriate, up to date and consistent with any statutory requirements
• To maintain appropriate and relevant records to ensure that students’ achievements and progress are documented and available for progression planning
• To maintain portfolios of work for each student in accordance with college policies and exam board requirements 
• To model lifelong learning

Qualifications required

• QTS

About us

We are an independent specialist sixth form college that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer a unique and stimulating environment where every student is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. 

Heath Farm College is situated in Maidstone and has capacity to support up to 58 students. The provision facilitates a professional post 16 provision for students with EHCPs who are not ready for a large FE college or large school/academy 6th Form provision. 

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils 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. 

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 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
• 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 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 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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