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!
As part of our continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Support Workers who will fulfil a complementary role to that of the teaching and learning team to support and promote the social, emotional, and educational curriculum of pupils and young people (aged 11-18) within our setting.
* Oakham Shires, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6LB
* £18,500.00 per annum
* 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm
* Permanent; Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the role
The Support Worker will work in partnership with school staff and families to enable our pupils and young people to succeed in their educational placement and gain life skills in line with their EHCP.
Key responsibilities would include:
* To compliment the delivery of the school curriculum.
* To provide pastoral support to students in order that they can successfully access their school placement on a day-to-day basis.
* To support students to meet the annual targets of their EHCP.
* To liaise with clinical, teaching and support staff to share strategies for support.
* To participate in the development and/or review of all support documentation including risk assessments, individual learning plans and opportunity plans.
* To ensure necessary record keeping is maintained and where required to assist in the preparation of routine reports.
* Be physically fit and energetic.
* To provide absence cover for the class teaching support as and when required.
* Be resilient. This role is very rewarding but does not come without its challenges.
* Be passionate about changing the lives of young people with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
* Be able to demonstrate empathy and patience.
We are looking for staff who have a passion for working with pupils, have a compassionate, caring manner and a mature, non-judgemental approach to life. You will be a clear communicator and resilient. In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, via a salary sacrifice scheme, company pension, life assurance and inclusion within a supportive team with great career and development opportunities for personal growth.
We are a setting that has a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible, fully embracing the Ask, Accept, Develop Strategy. If you have a passion for working with pupils, have a compassionate, caring manner and a mature, non-judgemental approach to life, then Oakham Shires could be the next exciting step of your career. 
You will be educated to GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English and ideally you will have experience of supporting autistic teenagers that have struggled throughout their school journey to achieve their academic and life goals; you will play a pivotal role in working with our pupils to meet their Education Health Care Plan outcomes empowering and equipping them with the tools they need to be happy, healthy and make their way in the world. Applicants must have a full, clean manual UK Driving Licence and be prepared to drive school vehicles as and when required.
About the school
Oakham Shires School is an Independent Special School for 11-18 year olds who are Autistic and have associated diagnosis and special education needs. The school delivers a primary curriculum to secondary aged pupils who have struggled to cope in a mainstream or larger SEN educational setting and are, as a result, working below age expected stage. Pupils are taught in small class groups of 4 -5 with a high staff to pupil ratio. Pupils are supported to achieve their Outcomes within their Education Health Care Plan, develop life skills and achieve accreditations in Maths, English and Science.
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
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 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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