Early Years / Key Stage One Teacher

Outcomes First Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Early Years / Key Stage One Teacher to join a dedicated team at a special educational needs school. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young learners, focusing on their individual needs while promoting a positive learning environment. With a commitment to wellbeing, the school is trialing a 4-Day Working Week, allowing for a better work-life balance. Join a supportive community and contribute to innovative educational practices that prioritize the welfare of pupils. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a rewarding career.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Paid Fertility Treatment Support

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children with SEMH is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual pupil needs.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support pupil progress.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Curriculum Planning

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Special Education Needs Knowledge

Education

UK QTS or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’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).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Early Years / Key Stage One Teacher

Location: Bramfield House School, Suffolk, IP19 9AB

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start Date: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years / Key Stage One Teacher to join our close-knit team at Bramfield House School located in Suffolk.

About the role

To work as part of ‘one team’ at Bramfield House School to facilitate the everyday education and care of young people with SEMH.

To plan, organise and deliver the curriculum relevant to key stage and specific subject area/s to best meet pupils’ individual special education needs.

To work in a trans-disciplinary capacity to facilitate the ‘One Team’ approach to support and link academic and social/behavioural progress in line with pupils’ individual learning needs.

To practice with a high degree of competence with the aim of reducing barriers to learning and participation in the classroom, leading to all pupils achieving their learning potential.

Key Result Areas

• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons and learning programmes (short, medium and long-term) based on the National Curriculum, and specific accreditation requirements, with consideration of individual pupils’ needs as outlined in their EHCPs.
• Maintain stimulating learning environments through engaging teaching strategies and activities; display of pupil work, level descriptors and other materials; and any other in- or out-of-classroom activities that will encourage participation in learning.
• Maintain relevant records and prepare reports to ensure that the school can monitor and manage individual and group progress and achievement in accordance with statutory and accreditation requirements.

General Responsibilities

• Work proactively and positively with pupils and staff, liaising with colleagues across a multi-disciplinary team to ensure individual pupil needs are met.
• Effectively deploy, supervise and collaboratively plan and work with Teaching Assistants to optimise pupil behaviour, learning outcomes and progress.
• Undertake training and continuing professional development to maintain a good knowledge of specific subject areas; teaching and assessment methods; accreditation routes and requirements; curriculum development and guidelines; and special educational needs.
• Liaise with their year level or subject teams to ensure a moderated and coordinated approach to planning, assessment and pupil progress.
• Ensure efficient and effective use of teaching materials and resources and the proper care and maintenance of equipment and the teaching environment.

Qualifications Required

• UK QTS or equivalent

*There is potential for this role to develop into a leadership position for the right candidate.

About us

Bramfield House School is an independent residential special educational needs school for boys aged 7–16 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, within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

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
• Hundreds 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.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 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’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

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

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