Teacher
Oak Grove College, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
7 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time and part time hours considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS/UPS dependent on experience
Additional allowances
SEN allowance £2679
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a teacher who is:
- Looking to work in a college with a positive and inclusive ethos
- Plan and deliver lessons focused on curriculum areas
- Lead a holistic approach to learning for young people in your class
- Prepared to take a full role in curriculum development and extra-curricular activities
- Aspirational for students and yourself
- Dynamic, creative and emotionally intelligent
- Experience of using a range of communication methods
We welcome applications from teachers with excellent special or mainstream experience in the primary and/or secondary sector and this post would be suitable for an appropriate ECT.
A programme of support and training will be offered to develop your understanding and skills in special educational needs within a supportive environment.
What the school offers its staff
Oak Grove College is a community generic special school providing special education for 281 students with learning difficulties/disabilities from Year 7 to Year 14. We are part of the Thrive Federation of Schools which also includes Palatine Primary School, Herons Dale School and Cornfield School.
We are immensely proud of our college and our community. We are committed to providing the very best for young people while they are with us, helping them to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and aspiration to succeed throughout their lives. We have a staff team of about 180 people, and we believe in looking after everyone well. We know that our staff team make the college what it is today and are the key to a successful future.
Staff are well supported by the leadership team and are offered opportunities to progress. We know that each and every one of our staff have a pivotal role to play and we believe in supporting everyone to achieve their potential. We have been awarded the Gold School Mental Health award, and our staff wellbeing and mental health is paramount to the success of Oak Grove College. Oak Grove College is a rewarding place to work, and staff report high levels of job satisfaction.
We know that our staff work hard to do their very best each day for our students and we believe in looking after them well in return. We pay for an extensive health and welfare support service for all our staff which includes physiotherapy, counselling, mindfulness support, menopause support, chronic illness support, weight management and much, much more.
Oak Grove College has convenient road and rail links with good public transport available. It is a 15-minute walk from Durrington-on-Sea train station, there is a bus stop just by the entrance, a large car park for those travelling by car and good pedestrian access for those on foot. West Sussex County Council staff can also obtain 15% staff discount on Southern Rail daily, weekly, monthly and annual tickets and are entitled to a range of other travel discounts and incentives too.
As part of our growth and commitment to providing exceptional educational experiences for all our students, we are excited to announce plans to open a new satellite site less than 2 miles from our existing campus. Candidates joining our team should be ready to embrace the unique opportunities the new location will offer and be prepared to work at both sites. This is a fantastic chance to be part of an innovative chapter in our school’s development allowing us to continue to make a positive impact on student’s lives across our community.
New employees joining Oak Grove College are guaranteed a warm welcome from the community. Our motto is that ‘Everyone matters, every day counts’ and we strongly believe that this should include our entire college community. We look forward to getting to know you better and helping you to play your part in providing the very best to our young people.
Further details about the role
Particular Responsibilities:
1. To ensure the effective communication of Oak Grove's Philosophy, Aims and Policies to staff, students and outside agencies.
2. To teach, according to their special educational needs, students assigned in the class group. This will include planning and developing a differentiated curriculum for the assigned age-group and working to support student’s individual objectives.
3. To supervise the work of classroom assistants relevant to the allocated class or group.
4. To ensure planning and assessment deadlines are met.
5. To control and oversee the use and storage of teaching materials and equipment provided for class usage.
6. To maintain care, control and discipline in accordance with the rules and systems of the college.
7. To contribute to meetings, discussions and management systems necessary to co-ordinate the work of the college as a whole.
8. To promote equal opportunities within the college and to seek to ensure the implementation of the equal opportunities policy, which may include participation in outreach links with other schools in accordance with the college's policy on inclusion.
9. To promote and foster good relationships and effective liaison with parents/carers to support student progress.
10. To promote and foster good relationships and effective liaison with other staff include our multi-disciplinary team to support student progress.
11. To promote good relationships and effective liaison with the all appropriate external agency professionals involved with the college.
12. To promote goodwill and positive public relations with individuals and groups in the local area and the wider community.
Key Tasks:
1. To monitor and report to parents on the progress of students.
2. To liaise with all staff in other subject areas and college departments.
3. To assess student achievement and progress in accordance with arrangements agreed within the college and by reference to the provisions contained in student’s statements and annual review reports.
4. To maintain records, attend case conferences and liaise with special needs support services and other outside agencies, as required, regarding individual students.
5. To mark class or group attendance registers.
6. To participate in arrangements made by the Headteacher for the appraisal of his/her own performance, through appraisal, and the identification of areas in which he/she would benefit from further training.
7. To support in the training of all staff where a need has been identified and to participate personally where appropriate.
8. To carry out any other reasonable task as directed by the Headteacher.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@oakgrovecollege.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oak Grove College
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 273 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oak Grove College website
- Email address
- recruitment@oakgrovecollege.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01903708870
Oak Grove College is a generic special school providing education for students with complex special educational needs and disabilities from 11 to 19 years old.
Arranging a visit to Oak Grove College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oakgrovecollege.org.uk.
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