Literacy lead

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy! How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? Our colleagues rsquo; wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve everyone rsquo;s work/life balance. We rsquo;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 ndash; so there rsquo;s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG! Job Title: Literacy Lead Location: Bramfield House School, Halesworth Salary: Up to GBP45,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent, Term Time only UK applicants only. As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Literacy Lead to join our close-knit team at Bramfield House School located in _Halesworth. About the role You will be delivering inclusive, responsive, and innovative teaching and learning within the curriculum area of English and Literacy. You will constantly strive to produce outstanding/good teaching and learning, at all times, to ensure that all learners succeed. Under the reasonable direction of the Head teacher and Senior Leadership Team, carry out the professional duties of a school Teacher as set out in the current School policies. You will be leading literacy across the school and the strategy around reading, writing and oracy across all the key stages and you will be instrumental in the development of a literacy culture at Bramfield House School. You will have responsibility for the strategy within the school to improve literacy, including the monitoring and strategy of exam boards used and qualifications attained. This includes both entry level and GCSE pathways. You will have strategic oversight of all interventions and schemes being used for Literacy development including the monitoring of the impact to ensure they are implemented effectively. About us Bramfield House School is an independent residential special educational needs school for boys aged 7 ndash; 16 years who have social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, located in rural Suffolk. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education and care possible. This opportunity is in Halesworth which is within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas. Acorn Education is the UK rsquo;s leading independent provider of specialist education and accommodation care for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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. Why join Acorn Education? Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you rsquo;ll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions ldquo;Your Wellbeing Matters rdquo; ndash; 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 rsquo;s right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100 rsquo;s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover And that rsquo;s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you rsquo;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 the 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 rsquo;ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. #1