Preparation for Adulthood Teacher

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

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 !

Job title: Preparation for Adulthood Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Location: The Tower School, Epping

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Contract: Fixed Term, Term Time only (03/03/2025 - 02/03/2026)

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

An excellent opportunity to join the wonderful team here at Tower School, supporting young people aged 11-18 with Autism and co-occurring, complex needs. This role is focused largely on teaching the core independent living skills required for our young people to safely and successfully access the world around them. The successful candidate will take a leading role in supporting offsite visits - both into the local community and beyond!

About the role

• Delivery of a preparation for adulthood curriculum to develop the skills of our young people with Autism, enabling effective next steps into independent living, further education or employment. The Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) curriculum focuses on individualised EHCP targets to personalise the curriculum and delivery
• Preparation, planning and risk assessing weekly trips and activities, in line with the pupils' needs and ability (including travel training, independent living skills etc)
• Teaching independent life skills and preparation for adulthood across KS4 and KS5
• 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
• To provide a high-quality education service for our pupils in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body

Duties and responsibilities

• To plan, deliver and teach small groups of pupils in accordance with the school's curriculum framework and related policies
• Planning and management of trip activities; creating a purposeful learning environment in and out of school.
• Teach engaging and motivating lessons informed by well-grounded expectations of learners and designed to raise levels of attainment and personal development
• Know how to make effective personalised provision/effectively provide differentiated tasks and activities for those they teach
• Use assessment as part of their teaching to identify learners' needs, set realistic and challenging targets for improvement, and plan future teaching
• Prepare, plan and assess to ensure the safety of pupils, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site

About the school

The Tower School is an independent special day school for pupils ages 11 - 18 years 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.

This opportunity is based in Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA 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 (30km) 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 Undergrounds central line which will have you in London's West End in under 50 minutes.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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 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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit