Primary Teacher

JR United Kingdom; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational provider as a Primary Teacher at Mountfield Heath School. This role focuses on delivering a therapeutic curriculum to pupils with complex needs. You'll work in a supportive environment, ensuring high standards of learning while enjoying a 4-Day Working Week trial. Ideal candidates will have UK QTS and a creative approach to teaching. Benefits include a competitive rewards package and a commitment to wellbeing.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Physical health checks

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching EYFS.
• Calm, engaging, and resilient teaching style.

Responsibilities

• Secure high quality teaching and improve standards.
• Teach a range of subjects for effective curriculum delivery.

Skills

Creative Teaching

Safeguarding

Engagement

Education

Degree level education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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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 Details

• Job Title: Primary Teacher
• Location: Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge TN32 5FA
• 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.

Due to growth in service, we are looking for a Primary Teacher with EYFS experience to join our fantastic team at Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge.

Who we are looking for

As a Primary Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school’s integrated therapeutic curriculum in a way that maximises their achievements and ability to develop. This is a great opportunity for a Teacher who wants to develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs.

Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. You will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, listen to pupils, respect them, and involve them in decisions. We seek a Primary Teacher experienced in teaching EYFS who shares our vision to empower vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Purpose of Job

1. To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team.
2. To teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s integrated therapeutic curriculum.
3. In consultation with the Headteacher/Senior Leadership Team, undertake other responsibilities as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.

Educated to Degree level and/or Qualified Teacher Status, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil reach their potential.

Requirement

• UK QTS or equivalent

About Us

Mountfield Heath School is a new independent special educational needs provision for 32 pupils aged 5-12. The successful candidate will work alongside Teachers, support staff, and therapists to deliver the curriculum and help nurture a therapeutic environment to meet diverse needs including social, emotional, behavioral, communication, and learning difficulties.

This opportunity is in Robertsbridge, within commuting distance of Hastings, Royal Tunbridge Wells, and surrounding areas.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in setting and delivering innovative approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us. You’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Access to mental health support and physical health checks through “Your Wellbeing Matters”

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to choose benefits such as:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatments

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

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

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time for personal pursuits. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.