Curriculum 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).

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 !

Job Title: Curriculum Lead

Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7BH

Salary: Up to GBP45,000.00 per annum

Hours: 39 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 Curriculum Lead to join our close-knit team at Ryecroft School, part of Options Autism.

About the Role

You will be delivering inclusive, responsive and innovative teaching and learning within the curriculum area of GROW (Getting ready, reengaging, overcoming barriers, working towards qualifications) throughout the school. This pathway is part of our enrichment and pastoral curriculum where each pupil learns a wide range of life skills set out in their Ryecroft Passport journeys. 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 schoolteacher 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 Responsibility

Teaching & Learning

• Responsibility 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.

Essential

• A deeply held conviction that every child can achieve and reach their potential.
• The belief that all children deserve a life of choice and opportunity.
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• NPQSL
• UK QTS or equivalent

For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description

About Us

Our New Options School - Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 pupils, opened in September 2024 and caters for pupils with Autism and complex needs.

The school is located in Walsall. Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils 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
• 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 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. 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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit