Primary SEN Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Outcomes First Group; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in East Staffordshire is seeking a passionate Primary SEN Teacher for a maternity cover contract. The role emphasizes creative teaching strategies to support students with additional needs and fostering their academic growth. Benefits include a 4-Day Working Week trial, full pay, and extensive wellbeing support initiatives. Applicants are expected to possess a relevant teaching background with a strong focus on student welfare and well-organized classroom management.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

Cycle to Work schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Experience teaching students with additional or complex needs (preferred).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
• Ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Primary National Curriculum in fun, meaningful ways.
• Monitor, assess, and report on student progress.
• Develop and implement individual education and behaviour plans.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Experience teaching students with additional or complex needs

Secondary English specialism

Job description

Are you ready to make a genuine difference in a school where every moment matters? We're looking for a passionate, creative and nurturing Primary SEN Teacher to join our team on a maternity cover contract - someone who believes in the power of education to change lives. If you're driven by purpose, inspired by challenge, and committed to every child's success, this is the role for you.

About the Role

As part of our caring, trauma‑informed school community, you'll support pupils across the primary phase, helping them grow in confidence, self‑belief and academic achievement. Every day brings a new opportunity to inspire, uplift and connect.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Primary National Curriculum in fun, meaningful and accessible ways.
• Monitor, assess, and report on student progress and achievements.
• Develop and implement individual education and behaviour plans.
• Create a positive, well‑organised classroom environment.
• Collaborate with Learning Support Assistants and care staff to support student learning.
• Manage challenging behaviour and promote self‑regulation.
• Liaise with internal teams, families, and external agencies to ensure a consistent approach.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold safeguarding standards.
• Contribute to school development initiatives and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching students with additional or complex needs (preferred).
• Secondary English specialism.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
• Ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet individual needs.

Benefits

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance and are putting wellbeing first. We're proud to be part of a 4‑Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, which allows you to work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while still receiving your full‑time pay.

• 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
• A wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• 100s 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

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.

About the School

Trent Acres School is currently undergoing development and is increasing its pupils’ numbers from 30 to 60, with approval to open an Early Years Unit and extend our Primary provision. The school is purpose‑built, modern and welcoming with specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and an outdoor gymnasium. Children also have the opportunity to work with horses, donkeys, goats, alpacas and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is fundamental to life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high‑quality, child‑centred, bespoke packages of care and education.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neuro‑divergent young people and young adults. 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 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. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Recruitment Process

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, we do 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 statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.