Total 10 education training job vacancies in Manchester, M1 3BN

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).

We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join Outcomes First Group.

Up to £25,000 per annum, depending on experience
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Permanent, Full-time 52 weeks
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Job Purpose

To manage and maintain premises ensuring they are clean, secure, safe and well maintained at all times. Responsible for a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the fabric and grounds of the site.

Main Duties:

Locking and unlocking the buildings as required.
Setting up facilities such as chairs, tables, garden area etc.
Dealing efficiently with pre-planned maintenance, day to day establishment requirements and being reactive to problems that may arise.
Undertaking repairs to fixtures and fittings.
Ensuring all plant equipment is maintained to the required standards.
Grounds maintenance.
Assisting with the organisation of the site's refurbishments.
Porterage around the site.
Monitoring the premises for any hazards, carrying out repairs or reporting problems where necessary.
Ensuring that all stakeholders adhere to the Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
Essential:

Full UK driver’s licence.
Good Numeracy and Literacy skills.
Previous experience
Desirable:

Any additional qualifications pertinent to the job role.
Why join Outcomes First Group?

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.

#1

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.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance! We are trailing the four day working week, get paid 100% for 80%!

Job Title: People Services Advisor

Location: Bolton Head Office  

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Salary:  £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

JOB PURPOSE:

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our People Services Advice team to provide a remote, responsive and compliant Employee Relations advisory service, in line with company specific policies and legislation.

Providing Managers across the organisation with full case management and administrative support on ER issues including safeguarding allegations, absence management, probation, AWOL, flexible working, conduct investigations, disciplinaries and change management. This is a varied role which would suit an organised, customer focused HR professional.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support line managers remotely with general advice, ensuring all advice complies with legislation and is in line with Company specific policies and processes.
Provide case management of Employment Relations matters. Including provision of guidance to line managers on how to manage potential ER issues at the informal stage prior to any formal action and necessary follow-on actions.
Proactively monitor cases, through collaborative working with People Services team members to ensure cases are prioritised and support is provided to Operational Leaders as soon as possible, with escalations communicated to ERBP or HRBPs as necessary.
Support the People Services Administration team with escalated issues where necessary providing advice and guidance.
Implementing and administering employee policies and procedures.
Produce due diligence data as required and within agreed timescales.
To support the People Services Function and Leaders in continuous improvement initiatives in support of the People Strategy.
STANDARD RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are several standard duties and responsibilities that all employees, irrespective of their role and level of seniority within OFG Group are expected to be familiar with and adhere to:

Leads, manages, and participates in an annual performance review programme.
Works, always, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the OFG Group and statutory regulations applicable to the Group.
Observes, always, strict rules of confidentiality appropriate to the post.
To always comply with the requirements of Health and Safety Regulations to ensure their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
OFG Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all employees to work in accordance with this.
Undertakes other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Generalist HR experience within an HR environment.
Be well organised with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage high volume of case work and queries to meet deadlines
Be Proficient in Word and Excel. Numerate, accurate and efficient.
Demonstrate a flexible and proactive mindset.
Stakeholder management experience.
Can easily build rapport with third parties and line managers.
Proven ability to effectively manage a range of situations that may evoke a strong
emotional reaction.
Awareness of implications of GDPR and confidentiality of personal information.
CIPD Qualified to Certificate in personnel practice.
Why join Outcomes First Group?

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

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.

Our Vision
We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

Our Mission
Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.

Our Promise
We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.
Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave.

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
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
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're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

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.

Job Title: Credit Controller (fixed term contract until September 2025).

Location: Bolton (Hybrid)

Reports to: Credit Control Manager

Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 per annum

Hours: 9am-5pm. Monday to Friday

Job Purpose:

To support the Credit Control Manager with providing an efficient and customer focused service for the management of invoicing and cash collection. The role will strive to ensure that timely payments are made, incoming funds are processed and reconciled, and account queries are resolved on a timely basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with customers to undertake effective collection and obtain earliest possible settlement of accounts to maintain cash flow.
Understand and follow customer procedures to ensure invoices are compliant and processed efficiently.
Maintain and build relationships with customers to maximise early payment of termly and monthly invoices.
Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure excellent service.
Liaise with internal departments, to resolve queries and manage these through to resolution.
Proactively engage with customers to deal with queries and to identify and manage the need for credit notes.
Send Statements & copy invoices where requested.
Process and reconcile incoming funds via accurate daily cash allocation.
Perform monthly accounts reconciliations as required.
Action and monitor all debtors; and Liaise with the Credit Control Manager to accurately forecast incoming cash receipts.
Job Description

Standard responsibilities:

There are a number of standard duties and responsibilities that all employees, irrespective of their role and level of seniority within NFA Group are expected to be familiar with and adhere to;
Participates in an annual performance review programme
Works, at all times, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the OFG Group and statutory regulations applicable to the Group.
Observes, at all times, strict rules of confidentiality appropriate to the post.
To comply at all times with the requirements of Health and Safety Regulations to ensure their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
OFG Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children,young people and vulnerable adults and expect all employees to work in accordance with this.
Measures:

Measures against set objectives relevant to the role
Set performance indicators
Departmental Net Promoter Scores
Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

Previous relevant experience working within a Credit Control or finance setting.
Experience of finance systems
Minimum of 4 GCSE's grade C
Highly numerate and accurate with handling financial data.
MS Office, including Excel to a good level.
Professional demeanor, positive and flexible attitude, good inter- personal and communication skills and accuracy.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Be able to work alone and as part of a team to tackle tasks proactively.
Show good initiative and take ownership of tasks or issues.
Why join Outcomes First Group?

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

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.

Our Vision
We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

Our Mission
Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.

Our Promise
We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.
Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave.

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
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
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.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

Job title: Commercial Project Portfolio Manager

Location: Bolton (Hybrid)

Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 per annum

Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday

Reports to: Commercial Development Director

JOB PURPOSE:

The Commercial Project Portfolio Manager at Outcomes First Group (OFG) is responsible for overseeing and delivering key projects that support the organisation’s mission to provide high-quality care and education. This role involves managing project planning, execution, and resource allocation to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet OFG’s quality standards. The role also involves the overseeing of Central Operations and developing the Team as a link between the sites and central functions. The Commercial Project Portfolio Manager serves as a crucial link between OFG’s senior management, and project stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and effective communication.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of key projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Ensure projects align with Outcomes First Group's (OFG) strategic objectives and contribute to the organisation’s mission of providing high-quality care and education.
Act as the primary liaison between senior management, and project stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing any issues that arise.
Allocate and manage project resources effectively, including budgeting, staffing, and logistics, to optimise project performance.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring proactive management of potential issues and implementing contingency plans as needed.
Track and report on project progress, performance metrics, and outcomes, making adjustments as necessary to meet project goals and deliver value.
Influence and challenge cross-functionally within the company to deliver continuous improvement on existing operational systems and processes.
In addition;

Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and overall project success.
Ensure all projects adhere to regulatory requirements, organisational policies, and industry standards, maintaining high standards of governance and ethical practices.
Facilitate collaboration across various departments and teams within OFG to ensure integrated project delivery and resolve cross-functional challenges effectively.
REQUIREMENTS

Technical skills:

Proficiency in methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMP, and Agile, including tools for project planning, scheduling, and execution.
Ability to develop, manage, and track project budgets, including cost estimation, financial reporting, and cost control.
Skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks, with experience in developing and implementing risk management strategies.
Knowledge of contract negotiation, administration, and management to ensure compliance and successful project outcomes.
Proficiency in analysing project data, performance metrics, and generating detailed reports for stakeholders and senior management.
Experience within an Operational environment
Experience in managing and communicating with diverse stakeholders, including senior executives and external partners.
Experience and Skills:

A minimum of 8 years’ experience in project management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or management role, preferably within a similar industry or sector.
Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, set clear performance expectations, and foster a collaborative working environment.
Skills in managing projects, including planning, execution and monitoring to ensure successful outcomes.
Experience in an Operational role
Strong analytical skills for interpreting project data and performance metrics and generating comprehensive reports.
Why join Outcomes First Group?

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

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.

Our Vision
We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

Our Mission
Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.

Our Promise
We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.
Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave.

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:

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.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

Job title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Bolton (Hybrid)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday

Reports to: Commercial Project Portfolio Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

To be responsible for:

delivering strategic projects across Outcomes First Group Limited (OFGL)
supporting operational colleagues in the delivery of the business change enabled by those strategic projects, and the establishment of usage and benefit measures
ensuring ongoing support arrangements are established for solutions delivered by projects, those arrangements being in place within the OFGL Project Team
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Creation of Business Cases for Strategic Projects (incorporating scope and objectives), working with colleagues to identify anticipated benefits and designing mechanisms to measures tangible benefits
Establish business requirements at the commencement of a project, using a variety of business analysis techniques, including but not limited to business process design, user experience analysis and workshop facilitation
Establish non-functional as well as functional requirements, including but not limited to resilience and security
Agree, document and apply the appropriate solution delivery approach, including predictive (e.g. waterfall) and adaptive (e.g. agile/iterative)
Coordinate permanent and contract resources and third-party input for the predictable execution of projects, allocating resources to project tasks appropriately
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Develop and manage a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
Ensure the preparation, review and sign off of all project deliverables, including interim project deliverables such as requirements documentation and test plans
Provide effective leadership to the project team, and take appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate change management techniques
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
Regularly report project status to project governance bodies and individuals, escalating as needed
Manage the relationship with and communication with all stakeholders, including third parties
Pro-actively and transparently manage risks, issues and dependencies
Meet project budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
Ensure all new and enhanced solutions have an IT support model if required in place prior to implementation, encompassing application support, 1st and 2nd line IT support and vendor support
Ensure that for each project consideration is given to whether existing Disaster Recovery plans are to be updated, or new ones created, and then tested
Support operational business colleagues in creating a business continuity plan to be used in the event of solution unavailability, and facilitate the testing and operational execution of that plan as requested by the business
Ensure that projects are formally closed and subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are recorded
Work within deadlines and respond in a flexible way to the changing demands of the Group.
Work within the provisions of the Data Protection Act, observing strict confidentiality in relation to all aspects of work undertaken, referring to the Data Protection Manager when necessary.
Respond sensitively and professionally in supporting and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and all contacts who work in partnership with the Group.
The ability to have a flexible approach to developing ideas and solutions, using the most appropriate tools for the job.
A keen sense of business processes and protocols, and how these shape the requirements of the solution.
In addition;

Attends meetings and team events as required
Participates in an annual performance review programme
Works in accord with all the policies and procedures of the Group, especially those relating to Child Protection and Safeguarding, observing at all times the strict rules of confidentiality appropriate to the role
REQUIREMENTS

Experience and Skills:

Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft software and associated products
Strong track record of successful delivery of projects across a multi-site business
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid experience of working with business colleagues to identify, document and prioritise business and user requirements
Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or PRINCE II certification is desirable
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Be able to work alone and tackle tasks proactively.
Show good initiative and take ownership of tasks or issues
Has a professional demeanor, positive and flexible attitude and good inter-personal and communication skills.
The post holder will be expected to undertake a reasonable amount of travel in the UK.
Why join Outcomes First Group?

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

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: Headteacher

Location: North West

Salary: up to £75,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent; Term Time only

This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for an experienced Headteacher to join Outcomes First Group.

About the role

As Headteacher, you will promote a relentless focus on the quality of education and delivery of a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum that meets the needs of pupils and young people along with producing positive outcomes. You will have a Degree and Teaching qualifications.

You will be leading your own outstanding school and positively influencing the lives of many young people. As part of our team, you will focus on developing self-esteem and wellbeing, as well as academic performance and development.

Our Headteacher will be responsible for delivering the school vision and ethos, which inspires and motivates pupils, staff and all other members of the school community. This includes core educational values, moral purpose and be inclusive of all stakeholders’ beliefs and values.

Ensuring that the increasingly complex and diverse needs of the pupils are met in the most appropriate manner through the effective management of the school and its resources.

As Headteacher, you will take responsibility for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and promoting the wider role of it within the local community and across Outcomes First Group.

Promote the wider role of the school within the local community and across Outcomes First Group. Working with our Headteachers to build on the success of the group and to continue to develop the group working practices.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to hear from SEND professionals with the ability and ambition to inspire a multi-disciplinary team to deliver outstanding learning for pupils and young people with special education needs.

We are looking for someone who knows how to bring a creative and innovative approach to improving performance and support for our pupils and their families. An excellent communicator, you will become an ambassador, as the role will include working in partnership with parents, local authorities and other stakeholders.

If you are a truly inspirational, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual, with the energy and passion to change lives coupled with proven experience of impacting upon whole school development and improvement, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

In return for your experience and commitment, we offer outstanding career opportunities, plus access to a network of great leaders within Outcomes First Group.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent pupils and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

Together, we educate, care for and support pupils, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help pupils experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

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.

Acorn Education and Options Autism are part of the Outcomes First Group.

Why join Outcomes First Group?

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.

#1

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).

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: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Brinksway School, Stockport

Salary: £22,500 per annum

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 a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Brinksway School located in Stockport.


The opportunity

Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupils and young people’s lives. Join an amazing team creating supportive, nurturing environments where our pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.

As a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the brilliant pupils and young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. Each individual has a diagnosis of Autism and may have additional needs. They have so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys bespoke to them.

You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will take responsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them to develop as individuals and engage with the world.

You will face challenges and overcome them as you flourish and thrive, sharing your skills and learning from others as your career takes you as high as you always dreamed you could go.

Every day will be different, but you will have all the support you need, with lots of skills and experience to draw on along with valuable advice and guidance too.

Who we are looking for

You will have your appropriate Higher Level Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent and you will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoor experiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.

Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.

About us

Our new Options Autism School - Brinksway School in Stockport. The school will have capacity for 55 pupils and is due to open in September 2024.

Brinksway School will be a Primary and Secondary Special Educational Needs School for pupils with Autism.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupil, 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.

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 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 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.

#Education #Pupilcare #OutdoorActivities #School #Tutor #learning #TeachingAssistant #HLTA

*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.

#1

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: English Lead Teacher

Location: Brinksway School, Stockport

Pay: Up to £40,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only.

Our new Options Autism School - Brinksway School will be in Stockport. The school will have capacity for 55 pupils and is due to open in September 2024.

Brinksway School is going to be a Primary and Secondary Special Educational Needs School for pupils with Autism.

About the role

You will be delivering inclusive, responsive and innovative teaching and learning within the curriculum area of English, teaching directly to our KS3 and KS4 classes. You will constantly strive to produce outstanding/good teaching and learning at all times to ensure that all learners succeed. You will oversee and support the English curriculum across the whole school as well as also having a tutor group responsibility, teaching some wellbeing, PSHE and Skills lessons with this group. Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School policies.

You will teach in accordance with the ethos, organisation and policies of the school as a fully committed member of the teaching team and as detailed in the specific duties and core standards below.

Areas of Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

Be responsible for the learning and the achievement of all pupils in your classes ensuring equality of opportunity for all;
Planning and preparing long term and medium term plans;
Knowledge of the relevant course content;
Create a purposeful learning environment;
Teaching, according to individual educational needs, the pupils assigned to him/her, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere;
Teach engaging and motivating lessons informed by well-grounded expectations of learners and designed to raise levels of attainment;
Know how to make effective personalised provision/effectively provide differentiated tasks for those they teach;
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 pupils 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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Job Title: Learning and Development Specialist

Location: Remote (Home) North/Midlands based

Flexibility: Travel to Bolton office as required and to sites

Contract Type: Permanent 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum plus £3,000 car allowance

Join Our Team as a Learning and Talent Development Specialist!

Are you driven by a passion for cultivating talent and nurturing leadership skills within organizations?

Do you excel in spearheading learning and talent development initiatives that lead to measurable improvements and impactful outcomes?

If you're dedicated to shaping leaders and fostering professional growth, we have an incredible opportunity for you as a Learning and Talent Development Specialist!

At Outcomes First Group, we're committed to revolutionising training delivery services, focusing on achieving tangible improvements in outcomes. Central to our ethos is prioritizing customer needs, delivering exceptional service, and creating remarkable experiences. As part of our team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving consistently high performance across our regional training teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Demonstrate a proven track record of optimizing efficiencies and continually enhancing team performance, ensuring the delivery of exceptional service and quality standards.
Expertly handle challenging situations with a focus on customer service-driven resolutions, fostering a positive experience for all stakeholders.
Leverage your extensive experience in L&D to define and uphold excellence standards, constantly striving for superior outcomes.
Proficiently work with ROI measurement tools and outcomes analysis, driving decisions and strategies based on data-driven insights.
Support the design, delivery, and development of OFG leadership and management curriculum and learning programs, ensuring they align with organizational goals.
Deliver leadership and management programs including training, coaching, mentoring, learner reviews, and feedback, demonstrating best practices in line with industry standards.
Conduct initial assessments of learners' needs, plan and record training plans, and take a 'hands-on' approach with learners' coaching, ensuring alignment with industry practices.
Measure the impact of learning and training against business performance, making necessary improvements to enhance outcomes.
Develop assessment strategies ensuring knowledge, understanding, skills, and competencies meet job role requirements.
Establish strong, positive relationships with regional service leads and colleagues, addressing individual needs effectively, whether face-to-face or virtually.
Collaborate with L&D colleagues to create new learning material, sharing specialist knowledge to continuously improve solution content and design.
Deliver exceptional levels of customer service in all interactions and training deliveries.
Support, lead, and participate in project work as required, contributing expertise to drive successful outcomes.
Maintain CPD and stay updated with the latest thinking and trends in the market, incorporating relevant insights into training practices.
Must be prepared to travel to deliver training at services when needed, driving will be essential to this role.
Join us at a pivotal moment as we elevate our Learning and Development team to create a world-class learning environment for our carers and employees. We're transitioning towards an updated, high-quality training offering that will empower exceptional outcomes for the individuals under our care.

What we are looking for:

Experience in delivering a wide range of training activities to a variety of audiences including up to Executive level
Knowledgeable of different learning styles and evidence of how these are embedded in course/learning solution materials
Excellent and engaging training and facilitation skills
Strong networker, able to build relationships with people at all levels
Experience of supporting the creation of materials, and solutions and delivering learning that impacts behaviour
Able to establish and build professional relationships effectively at every level in each service
A track record of customer service being at the heart of thinking and approach, going out of way to exceed customer expectations
CIPD qualified, min level 3, or equivalent
Apply today and our Resourcing Team will be in touch!



Why work for us?

Your well-being is very important to us, and we know that being able to choose the benefits that suit you and your family will support your wellbeing.

Whatever your role and wherever you are located, you will love VISTA, our flexible benefits platform that lets you tailor your benefits package.

And when your circumstances change…no problem. You can flex, trade, and add to your benefits package to suit your circumstances.
Holidays start at 25 days per annum plus bank holidays on top with options to buy an additional 5 days.
Critical illness covers and life assurance options.
Company Pension with options to increase your contributions.
Private medical and dental Insurance
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Eco-Car Scheme
“Your Wellbeing Matters"- access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
Career development opportunities
Professional support networks and groups

* 4-Day working week - ‘rest-day’ could be any day Mon-Fri (agreed with Manager), available after successful completion of the probationary period for full-time workers only


We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We have been voted “Great Place to Work” 4 years in a row.

Job Title: Qualifications and Apprenticeship Lead

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Home based or Bolton/Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Between £35,000 and £40,000 per annum

Outcomes First Group is Great Place to Work certified – it’s official! We’re also taking part in the national 4 Day Working Week pilot which makes joining us now even more appealing (T&Cs apply)…

About the Role

Outcomes First Group has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Qualifications and Apprenticeship Lead.

As our new Qualifications and Apprenticeship Lead, you will drive and provide a world class service to Outcomes First Group colleagues to support them with mandatory and developmental qualifications enabling compliance and future internal talent pipeline. 

Outcomes First Group are looking for a tenacious individual with an excellent eye for detail who can oversee apprenticeship progress and lead mandatory and developmental qualifications.

You will be motivated to help research and promote continued professional development and highly organised to support in the review and selection of providers, qualifications and in-house training programmes.

What we are looking for:

• Knowledge of sector occupational qualifications and process of assessment
• The ability to build strong, credible, and collaborative working relationships internally and externally and able to adapt style to influence and work effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Organised and initiative-taking
• Motivated by continuous improvement
• Consistently achieves deadlines
• Able to coordinate others to achieve targets
• Outcome focused and tenacious
• Empathy with challenges faced by learners and focused on solutions
• Ability to analyse data and information to be able to make appropriate recommendations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels,
• Articulate and confident presentation skills with the ability to deliver to large and varied audiences
• Excellent eye for detail
• Used to working at pace in a fast-moving organisation
• Good understanding of apprenticeship levy and process and knowledge of statutory qualification requirements for sector
• Education and or care sector experience (desirable but not essential)
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) (desirable but not essential)

About Learning, Development and Talent:

This is an exciting time to join the Learning, Development and Talent team as we create a world-class learning offering for our carers and employees. The team are currently transitioning to provide an updated high quality, modern training and development offering that will enable outstanding outcomes for our children, young adults, and vulnerable adults.

Customer service is at the heart of the function so you will need to demonstrate going above and beyond to ensure the needs of our carers and employees are met.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group exists to make sure vulnerable people get the opportunities they need, whether that involves providing them with specialist education or residential care where they can thrive.

There are two organisations in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education and Care and Options Autism. Together, we educate, care for and support young people across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

Why work for us?

Your well-being is very important to us, and we know that being able to choose the benefits that suit you and your family will support your well-being.

Whatever your role and wherever you’re located, you’ll love VISTA, our flexible benefits platform which lets you tailor your benefits package.

And when your circumstances change…no problem. You can flex, trade and add to your benefits package to suit your circumstances, chose from…

• Holidays starting at 25 days per annum with options to buy an additional 5 days
• Critical illness covers and life assurance options
• Company Pension with options to increase your contributions
• Private medical and dental Insurance
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Eco-Car Scheme
• “Your Wellbeing Matters"- access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Career development opportunities
• Professional support networks and groups
• * 4-Day working week - ‘rest-day’ could be any day Mon-Fri (agreed with Manager), available after successful completion of probationary period for full-time workers only

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Winner UK Best Workplaces for Women™ Awards 2023, for the past 3 years.

Winner UK Great Place to Work™ Awards, for the past 4 years.

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