Class Teacher - Nurture, Communication, and Interaction Provision

Acorn Care and Education; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider is seeking a dedicated Class Teacher for their Nurture and Communication Provision. Located at Lamledge School, you will design personalized educational programs for students with diverse needs. The role offers a competitive salary up to £40,000 per annum and innovative benefits, including a 4-Day Working Week to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Teach and monitor students in a Nurture and Communication base.
• Deliver engaging and inclusive lessons for a mixed-ability class.
• Plan curriculum schemes to meet national standards and individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Design personalized education programs for students.
• Support holistic development through positive relationships.
• Drive pupil engagement and safety.

Skills

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Experience with EYFS to KS2 developmental levels

Understanding of primary curriculum frameworks

Ability to engage and inspire pupils

Organizational and interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? 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, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job Title: Class Teacher - Nurture, Communication, and Interaction Provision

Location: Lamledge School, Shifnal TF11 8SD

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Start Date: January 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled Class Teacher to lead a class within our Secondary Nurture and Communication and Interaction Provision at Lamledge School.

About the Role

You will be responsible for designing and delivering flexible, personalised education programmes that meet the individual needs of students in Key Stages 3 and 4, many of whom present with a wide range of needs including SEMH, Communication and Interaction, Sensory and Physical challenges, Cognition and Learning difficulties, and Complex behavioural needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach within the school’s Nurture and Communication and Interaction base, in line with the school’s development plan
• Deliver creative, inclusive, and high-impact teaching for a mixed-ability KS3/KS4 class, utilising both classroom and wider school environments
• Plan and coordinate schemes of work within your area of expertise, aligning with national curriculum developments and individual EHCP targets
• Lead by example, demonstrating outstanding teaching practice and supporting the development of colleagues
• Ensure pupil progress, engagement, safety, and wellbeing are at the centre of all teaching
• Support whole-school initiatives and actively contribute to the wider life of the school
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families, and external professionals to support holistic development

Who We’re Looking For

• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience teaching pupils working across EYFS to KS2 developmental levels, ideally within a secondary setting
• A thorough understanding of primary curriculum frameworks and strategies for supporting children with additional needs
• Proven ability to engage, inspire, and differentiate for pupils with a range of learning and behavioural needs
• A commitment to promoting pupil voice, wellbeing, and safeguarding at all times
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and proactive attitude

About Us

Lamledge School provides specialist education to pupils with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford, Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding towns. We are looking to expand our staff team and we hope that we can find the perfect person to join the Lamledge team.

We are a small school on the outskirts of Shifnal with stunning grounds and rolling countryside surrounding us. Our staff are dedicated to delivering education in a therapeutic and trauma informed way.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. 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. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – 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’s right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

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

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit