SEN Food & Nutrition Teacher - (Olympus School - Croydon)

Horizon Care & Education; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!

Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for a Food & Nutrition Teacher to join Olympus school in South Croydon.

This school is located in a quiet residential area of Croydon and specialises in the education of children and young people aged 11-19 across 2 sites.

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

Minimum requirements:

1. QTS or QTLS Qualification
2. Have proven teaching and learning experience
3. Experience Teaching Maths
4. Have up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience.

The ideal candidate should:

1. Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
2. Have the energy, passion, and drive to raise standards.
3. Have initiative, vision, excellent planning, and organisational skills.
4. Have experience of working with students with SEMH and additional needs.
5. Have knowledge and understanding of developments in education.

About us:

We take great satisfaction in being "good neighbours." Horizon schools foster a healthy sense of community both inside and outside of their immediate surroundings.

As part of our highly personalised and purposeful provision, pupils at our schools participate in a wide range of academic, creative, sporting, and vocational learning opportunities and activities, which supports them in developing a range of skills and maximising learning outcomes. Young people take part in a wide range of courses, from music to construction, as well as being given every opportunity to excel in their core subjects, such as mathematics and English.

At Horizon Care and Education, our teachers will be supported by our Director of Curriculum, Headteachers, SENCos, Operational Directors, and the Managing Director of Education Services as well as our extensive therapeutic team.

Why work for us?

1. Competitive salary - We're committed to recognising your hard work and offer a competitive salary.
2. Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
3. Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
4. Occupational sick pay (from 1^st September 2023)*
5. Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
6. Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics.
7. Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £500 per referral.
8. Government pension scheme.
9. Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support via Bupa.
10. Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.
11. Supportive management and senior leaders.
12. High quality CPD opportunities.
13. Free eye checks.
14. Cashback healthcare plan.

*T&Cs apply

To start your education journey with Horizon, click apply now!

This post is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check and satisfactory references.

Closing date for this job role is the 28th February, however CVs will be reviewed immediately and quick turnaround on interview.