Class Teacher

Outcomes First Group; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits (Vista)

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking a Class Teacher for Hemlock Stone School in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. The role supports students with additional needs and offers a specialist learning environment with a strong emphasis on confidence, resilience and life-ready skills.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging lessons, adapt approaches to individual needs and work with families and therapists to maximise student success. QTS or equivalent is required for this permanent, term-time role.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Passionate about helping students with additional needs achieve their potential.
• Be creative, adaptable and committed to delivering engaging learning experiences.
• Build positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Have a genuine desire to make a lasting difference to young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, creative and personalised lessons that inspire learning.
• Create a positive, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs.
• Set ambitious targets and celebrate every achievement, big or small.
• Work closely with families, therapists and colleagues to maximise student success.
• Support students to develop confidence, independence and resilience.
• Help students prepare for successful futures both in and beyond education.

Skills

QTS

Passionate about SEN

Creative teaching

Adaptable and engaging

Relationship building

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Class Teacher

Job Description

At Outcomes First Schools we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work.

Job Details:

• Job Title: Class Teacher
• Location: Hemlock Stone School, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8GA
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
• Salary: From £42,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
• Start: January 2027
• UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

Be the teacher who helps students believe in themselves. At our specialist school, success is measured by far more than academic results. It's the confidence gained, the barriers overcome, and the life-changing moments that happen every day. As a Class Teacher, you'll have the opportunity to inspire, support, and transform the lives of students with additional needs, helping them achieve things they never thought possible. If you're looking for a role where your impact is seen, valued and celebrated, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging, creative and personalised lessons that inspire learning.
• Create a positive, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs.
• Set ambitious targets and celebrate every achievement, big or small.
• Work closely with families, therapists and colleagues to maximise student success.
• Support students to develop confidence, independence and resilience.
• Help students prepare for successful futures both in and beyond education.

Who we are looking for

• Hold QTS or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Be passionate about helping students with additional needs achieve their potential.
• Be creative, adaptable and committed to delivering engaging learning experiences.
• Build positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Have a genuine desire to make a lasting difference to young people's lives.
• Experience within SEN, Autism, SEMH or specialist education is welcomed but not essential.
• Knowledge, experience or qualifications in IT or Music would be an advantage.

About Us

Hemlock Stone School in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire opened in March 2026, and caters for up to 66 students, providing a specialist learning environment for young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Complex Needs. At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity. We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

• We place students 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 students 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

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