Food technology & nutrition instructor
Location: Chigwell, Essex
Up to£62,771 + excellent benefitsPleasenote: We can offertransportation from Chigwell and Woodford StationThose Huge Small VictoriesOurteachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallestpositive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the littlethings. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our youngpeople, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call thesehuge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface,they add up to make a bigdifference.Getout what you putinYou’ll be workingwith children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You’ll be thereto help them learn, develop their abilities and raise theirself-esteem. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but thosehuge small victories that you achieve will be something you’rereally proud of.It can be atough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than makeup for it. As a Teacher at Witherslack Group, you’ll get all thesupport you need to succeed, from in-house psychologists, toteaching assistants and therapy professionals. Your colleagues willbe the best at what they do, the school environments will bewell-resourced and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helpingyou build a rewarding teachingcareer.Oneof the best environments in SENDLuxborough Court School is a brand-new, purpose-built school registered for150 pupils aged 5 – 19 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Thereis a large sports hall with changing facilities (the site wasformally a Premier League football club’s training ground), abespoke 6th form suite plus a number of other smaller individualspaces used for therapeutic intervention and bespoke support. The School benefits from extensive outdoor space plus a large centralcourtyard garden in the centre of the school and separate secondaryand junior playgrounds, with a multi-use gamesarea.There are good public transport connectionswith Chigwell Station less than a mile away, providing Central Line Tube services to London and Essex. The road links are good - thesite is located near the M11, Junction4.Whatwe do for youWeknow you’re going to do great things. For your hard work andcommitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits packagein the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning tolife and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people– plus you’ll get:Training: A full induction and on the jobtrainingHoliday: You’llwork hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full schoolholidaysProgression: Ifcareer development is your thing, most of our head teachers andleaders have been promoted from within ourgroupFlexible benefits:meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance –check out our benefits herePension: weoffer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers’ Pension and our very attractive TPSalternativeWellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employeeassistanceMedical cover soyou can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentistappointment and a host of high-streetdiscountsBeautiful workingenvironments with the very best facilities – check out ourschools hereArecommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus everytimeBringyour whole-self to workOur young people come from all walks of life, diversebackgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflectsthat diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspireour young people to be themselves. You’ll be more than a Food Technology & Nutrition Teacher, you’ll be able to connect withour pupils because of:- Your ‘cando’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to helpothers- Your genuine passion for Food Technology &Nutritionand the impact your subject can have onyoung lives- The ability to relate your subject to eachpupil and build great relationships with your class-Your enthusiasm and expertise to build your department-You’ll also need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher StatusInterestedin joining us?Ouryoung people deserve the best possible future and we feel the sameabout our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with apurpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to beyourself.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are anequal opportunities employer welcoming applications from allsections of thecommunity.For afull job description and person specification, please click here.Toview our ex-offenders policy please click here. Toview our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find allour Schools here.Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education /Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD #INDH
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