PSHE and Careers Teacher/Instructor

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:      PSHE and Careers Teacher/Instructor 

Location:      Dibden Park School, Southampton

Salary:          Up to £33,600.00 per annum (dependant on experience and qualifications)

Hours:          40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm

Contract:     Permanent, term-time only

UK applicants only

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a PSHE and Careers Teacher/Instructor to join our close-knit team at Dibden Park School located in Southampton.

About the Role

You will need to have (or demonstrate willingness to develop):

• experience of working with pupils
• an understanding of SEN
• ability to quickly build relationships with challenging pupils
• be able to work on your own initiative

This is a challenging role and you must be able to cope with stressful interpersonal situations whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism.

• To deliver PSHE and Careers education for KS1-5
• To encourage pupils in personal development, achievement and integration into the School
• To support out of classroom activities as part of a broad and varied curriculum
• To ensure Child Protection and Safeguarding is of paramount importance
• Follow procedures for accident, illness, absconding and absence for pupils and to adhere to all school policies
• Contribute to any meetings that are called for the education and welfare of pupils
• To conduct any reasonable duties as directed by the Head Teacher or their representatives

Essential 

• Experience delivering a curriculum related to careers or PHSE

Desirable

• Degree PHSE / Careers education qualifications QTS

About our school 

Dibden Park School is a brand-new school based in Southampton that opened in September 2023. Dibden Park School will place 60 students and caters to students with social and emotional mental health and other complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop with a new staff team in a newly established independent special school. 

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

We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and pupils who live in our accommodations nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within accommodation care means we offer thousands of vulnerable young people across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish.

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

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. 

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