Humanity Hiring for Outdoor Education & Life Skills Lead Job at Epping, England , UK Full Time

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Position: Outdoor Education & Life Skills Lead

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Location: The Tower School, Epping, Essex

If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Outdoor Education & Life Skills Lead to join our close-knit team at The Tower School, Epping, Essex.

About the Role

To teach and lead Outdoor Education and Life Skills to Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 students (ages 11-18) who have a primary diagnosis of Autism. To achieve positive outcomes for all groups and create a passion for learning within the classroom. To carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school’s policies under the direction of the Head Teacher and Head of Education.

Essential

• The belief that all children deserve a life of choice and opportunity
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children
• Outstanding classroom practitioner
• Excellent team player with a growth mindset
• Ability to work successfully with pupils with SEND
• High expectations of others
• Resilience
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Willing to undertake training
• The ability to listen and communicate effectively
• Experience of Teaching in a mainstream or special education setting
• Experience of monitoring, tracking and leading interventions
• QTS/QTLS

About us

The Tower School is an independent special day School for pupils aged 11-18 who have a primary diagnosis of Autism. Our dedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who will often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

The Tower School is based in Epping, Essex It is based in Epping, Essex and is located on Epping High Road within easy access of J26 of the M25 and Junction 5 of the M11. Epping is a lovely market town in Essex and just 17 miles (30 km) from the centre of London. It is surrounded by Epping Forest and the River Roding and River Lea valleys. The school is just a 10-minute walk from Epping station on the London Underground’s central line which will have you in London’s West End in under 50 minutes.

Recently opened school with a current pupil cohort of 17 which will rise to a maximum of 62 over the next 18 months

• Pupils working levels range from year 3 to GCSE
• Pupils are aged 11-18 and are in classes of no more than 7 pupils supported by at least one teaching assistant
• Pupils follow the National Curriculum with content to meet their needs that lead to a range of qualifications from entry level to GCSE / BTEC
• Pupils present with traits linked to autism such as anxieties, trauma and low self esteem
• All staff say that they are proud to work at the Tower School (January 2022 surveys)
• All pupils say they would recommend the Tower School (January 2022 surveys)
• An on-site clinical team support the education provision for all pupils and deliver high quality training to staff around speech and language needs, occupational therapy needs and psychotherapy
• Ongoing CPD both in house and external including specifically about teaching children with autism and associated conditions.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• 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 children 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 children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS, which must be registered on the update service.