Hospitality and Catering Instructor

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).

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: Hospitality and Catering Instructor

Location: Trent Acres, Kings Bromley

Salary: Up to £15,825.00 per annum

Hours: 24 hours per week, 3 days 8.00am - 4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, 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 a Hospitality and Catering Instructor to join our close-knit team at Trent Acres, part of Options Autism.

Purpose of the Job:

• To take a leading role in teaching Hospitality and Catering.
• To work with senior leaders to develop the curriculum and teach qualification pathways in Hospitality and Catering.
• To work under the guidance of SLT to raise the standard of Hospitality and Catering across the school.
• Review, monitor and adapt curriculum matters in order to ensure a challenging, engaging and appropriate Food Technology curriculum is being delivered to all.
• To share the school's values and ethos to create a highly personalised curriculum to meet individuals needs in an environment that is nurturing and holistic.

Key Areas:

• To contribute to raising standards of pupil progress and attainment in Hospitality and Catering.
• To monitor and support the teaching and learning throughout Hospitality and Catering.
• Under the direction of the Deputy Headteacher, ensure Hospitality and Catering is implemented, monitored and reviewed in order to analyse its effectiveness.
• To have a solid understanding of the school pathways and ensuring suitable learning is taking place in all environments.
• To have an understanding of appropriate vocational qualifications and ensure pupils are working towards these in key stage 4 and key stage 5.
• Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities.
• Liaise with the Deputy Head Teacher and the Senior Leadership team to communicate subject effectiveness and how this impacts the school.
• To understand and support the development of appropriate sequences of learning that relate to the needs of learners in each pathway.
• To model professional standards at all times in line with Professional Standards for Teachers.

About the school

Options Trent Acres School is currently undergoing development and increasing its pupils numbers transitioning from 30 pupils to 60 pupils recently and with approval to open an Early Years Unit and extend our Primary provision. Due to this exciting time for the School the job roles currently advertised are all new as part of this development.

The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Pupils also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, pupil centred, bespoke packages of care and education.

Our service is in within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns.

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 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.