Humanities Teacher – Maternity Cover

Job description

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Role:                     Humanities Teacher – Maternity Cover         

Location:              Armley Grange School, Leeds,  LS12 3QH

Salary:                  Up to £42,000 per annum

Hours:                  40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:              Fixed Term – Maternity Cover, 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 an Humanities Teacher to join our close-knit team at Armley Grange, part of Options Autism.

About the role

Purpose of the Job

This is a great opportunity to join Armley Grange, part of Options Autism as an Humanities Teacher. We are looking for a teacher who is nurturing and can teach students up to KS3 across a variety of subjects and has relevant experience of working with Autism or Social and Emotional Mental Health. You will be dynamic in your approach and offer a therapeutic approach to learning and someone who would be willing to support potential GCSE qualifications.

Through your knowledge and passion, you will have a real impact on the lives of our young people. Taking responsibility for their learning, you will motivate them, inspire them and help them develop the skills they need for an incredible future.

We are looking for teachers who are happy to teach pupils aged 5 – 19 years old with Autism, Learning Difficulties, (Neurodiversity) Associated Behaviour and Needs and therefore will need to adapt a primary style approach to teaching.

Participate in Safeguarding and Team Teach training and always be vigilant of the pupils’ well-being and welfare in any interactions with pupils

Inspire, motivate and challenge pupils in the delivery of the curriculum across the year groups

Take responsibility and be accountable for the academic outcomes of pupils taught

Contribute to the pastoral care of pupils and support their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development

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About us

Armley Grange is a new specialist school for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs. A specialist school equipped with the latest technology, sensory provision and specialist teaching spaces with the needs of the pupils in mind.

Armley Grange is a day school that caters for pupils from 5 years to 19 years old. A specialist curriculum will be provided blending specialist teaching around communication, sensory and behaviour approaches with aiming for each pupil to achieve their goals and aspirations and to reach their potential, equipping them to make their way in the world.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people 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 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.

Please refer to our Equal Opportunities Strategy 

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