Engage Instructor

Job Description:

Work Smarter. Live Better. Join the 4-Day Working Week!

Job Title:  Engage Instructor
Location: The Grange Therapeutic School, Oakham, LE15 8LY
Hours:      37.5 per hours week 
Rota:        Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Salary:     £25,712.40 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        February 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

All candidates must have a full UK Driving Licence

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay*.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG!

About the Role

As an Engage Instructor, you will deliver personalised, alternative education programmes for pupils aged 8–18 with EHCPs for SEMH, ASD or related needs. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will support pupils who require a flexible and tailored approach to learning, helping them re-engage with education, build confidence and make meaningful academic and personal progress. This is a dynamic and rewarding role requiring resilience, professionalism and the ability to build strong relationships with young people who may present with complex needs.

• Plan and deliver individualised English and Maths sessions (up to Level 2) within the Engage programme, adapting learning to meet assessed needs.
• Support pupils accessing alternative or off-site provision, including college placements, and provide coaching to promote engagement and progress.
• Develop and maintain Individual Education Plans, risk assessments, timetables and pupil records, ensuring accurate reporting and attendance tracking.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, external agencies and school colleagues to coordinate and review bespoke Engage programmes.
• Promote pupils’ personal development, integration and positive participation within the wider school community.
• Adhere strictly to safeguarding, child protection and home visit procedures, ensuring the welfare of pupils at all times.
• Contribute to meetings, departmental development and whole-school priorities, maintaining professionalism in complex or high-pressure situations.

Essential Requirements

• GCSE Maths and English
• Experience working with young people who find education challenging
• Confidence delivering academic and vocational learning on a one-to-one basis
• Strong IT skills, including use of databases and common software programmes
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work purposes

About Us

The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent school for students aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals. Behaviour is currently rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted.

We need hardworking, pupil centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. 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.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

*Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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