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).
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Education Autism Practitioner to join our close-knit team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism.
Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils and young people, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities.
At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care.
The role of Education Autism Practitioner involves connecting directly with the brilliant pupils and young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education.
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.
We are looking for passionate staff who want to support pupils with a variety of complex needs such as Autism, SEMH, ADHD, Non-Verbal and Pre-Verbal and Communicational difficulties and more.
You will be required as a part of your role to undertake personal care duties to support our students.
We would love to hear from candidates who have their GCSE C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths, but you don't need any experience to join our team.
If you come from hospitality, the army, outdoor activity centres or an office-based job but are eager to help vulnerable pupils and young people to live happy, fulfilling lives, this is the role for you.
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.
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.
Additional School Benefits * Birthday Chocolates * Gift Voucher at Christmas * BUPA Wellbeing Health Expenses including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline * Team Building Days * Attendance Incentive * ''Go Green Initiative'' - Every staff member who lives outside of a 10-mile radius from Underley Garden will receive a payment for five days travel per month.
We encourage car sharing where possible 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.