Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

About the role:

Activate Learning is looking to recruit an ASC Centre Teacher to join the established team at our ASC Centres across Oxfordshire.

The role of the ASC Group Teacher is to establish and develop the curriculum at the ASC Centre to ensure it is an outstanding centre of excellence for supporting post-16 learners with a diagnosis of Autism to engage with education and progress. The ASC Group Teacher is responsible to design, plan, and deliver diverse and effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies to achieve successful outcomes for students in terms of qualifications, progression opportunities and employment. Delivery will be 1:1, small groups and through Learning Support facilitation.

This is a permanent, full time post with a requirement to work across Oxford and Banbury area, with occasional travel to our Berkshire campuses depending on requirements.

Working hours are 8.30am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 4.30pm on a Friday.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

The successful candidate will have good knowledge of Autism, other complex needs and learning difficulties that our students may experience. An understanding of Education Health and Care Plans and able to demonstrate the importance of student-centred approach to learning, which will also include having the ability to design, offer and implement bespoke individual learning programmes.

For this role you will need the following:

• You will have excellent communication and organisation skills, adaptable and act as a role model of professionalism with the ability to develop and sustain good working relationships with internal and external professionals.
• You will be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility contributing to the team’s effectiveness and be able to react to organisational change quickly and positively.
• E-literate and competent IT and administration skills are essential.
• Teaching qualification along with experience of working in a similar environment.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here are some of our benefits:

• Enrolment into generous pensions schemes (if applicable)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
• An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
• Access to qualified coaches for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to Westfield Health Cash Plan and Everymind app
• Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee resource groups
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend vacancy incentive
• Access to student discount programmes

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.