Total 2 job vacancies by Acorn Care and Education

WPA Education Welfare Services - 01689 843322

Education Welfare Officer

Location: Sutton and surrounding area

Full Time: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days, Term Time only and School Based

Start Date: September 2024

Actual Salary: £18,000 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual looking to influence a positive change. WPA Education Welfare Services are expanding therefore seeking to recruit Education Welfare Officers to work in Sutton and the surrounding area.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide welfare support to families and schools where there are issues affecting school attendance. Education Welfare Officers regularly liaise with schools, parents and other agencies to provide support as necessary. Therefore, candidates must have strong inter-personal skills and the ability to problem solve.

Candidates are expected to complete reports for schools and therefore the role requires a high standard of communication both verbally and in written form.

The role may involve carrying out home visits so candidates must have a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. The successful candidate must also be able to adapt to working in different environments and be able to work under pressure and to deadlines.

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to liaise with Headteachers and other Senior Staff.
Mediation Skills.
Ability to use IT including Word and Excel.
APTITUDE

Have a proven track record for delivering a service that enables pupils to receive their entitlement to education.
Support families, pupils in addressing all attendance matters and where necessary, enforcing relevant legislation to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to improve outcomes.
Be an experienced professional with the ability to reduce absence and increase attendance and achievement.
Have the acquired skills to ascertain information relating to safeguarding and a child’s welfare and to contribute to risk assessment and the decision-making process.
Benefits:

Company pension
Access to Benefit Hub
Discounted shopping
The post holder must have a full driving license and use of a car.

We welcome applications from all interested candidates, who feel that they can add value to this role.

*WPA reserves the right to interview and appoint the right candidate so early applications are encouraged.

Reference ID: Sutton/Sep24

Closing date: 17th September 2024

Job Type: Part Time

Pay: £18,000 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 hours per week

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

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: BTEC Lead Teacher

Location: Westbourne School, Sutton in Ashfield

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (flexibility also required)

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only.

Due to growth in service, we are looking for an experienced BTEC Lead Teacher to join our fantastic team at Westbourne School.

About the role

To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Assistant Headteacher for curriculum and learning.
Providing engaging and carefully planned lessons which impact not only the academic achievement of our students, but their personal development also.
Be prepared to teach additional subjects if required
Knowledge and Understanding

The curriculum
Strategies that relate to the education and personal development of SEMH pupils including effective behaviour management techniques and opportunities to praise and reward.
Implementing a school’s vision, aims, priorities, targets, curriculum policies and action plans in relation to classroom practice.
Statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress;
The characteristics of high-quality teaching and learning as well as strategies to improve and sustain high standards of teaching and learning leading to achievement for all pupils.
The implications of the code of practice of special educational needs for teaching and learning.
Qualifications required

Relevant teaching qualifications
Good knowledge of BTEC
About us

Westbourne School caters for pupils aged 11-18 and we are growing to 85 pupils across two sites. You will be responsible for planning and delivering various subjects across the curriculum. Differentiation and individualised learning strategies are vital skills required to meet the needs of all our pupils who will have had varying degrees of success in their educational lives.

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.

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 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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