Primary Teacher

Outcomes First Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a talented Primary Teacher for Willow Park School in Milton Keynes, focusing on supporting students with special educational needs. Join in an innovative educational environment with a 4-Day Working Week initiative, enhancing work-life balance while making a significant impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Access to mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) essential.
• Proven experience working with primary-aged children with various SEND.
• Ability to design and implement differentiated learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons for pupils with special educational needs.
• Monitor and report on pupil progress and adapt support as needed.
• Collaborate with SENCo to implement tailored educational plans.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Lesson planning

Individual Education Plans

Monitoring pupil progress

Collaboration with parents and agencies

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

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).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us !

Job Tile: Primary Teacher

Location: Willow Park School, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LJ

Salary: Up to GBP40,000 per annum dependant on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Primary Teacher to join our close-knit team at Willow Park School located in Milton Keynes.

About the role

To support the inclusion and achievement of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) within the primary school setting. The SEN Teacher will design, deliver and assess learning activities tailored to meet individual needs, ensuring every pupil reaches their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, deliver and assess high-quality, differentiated lessons that meet the individual needs of pupils with a range of SEND, including those with EHCPs.
• Work closely with the SENCo and classroom teachers to develop and implement individual education plans (IEPs) and personalised strategies.
• Provide targeted small-group or one-to-one interventions to support literacy, numeracy, social and emotional development, and behaviour.
• Monitor, track and report on pupil progress, identifying barriers to learning and adapting support accordingly.
• Liaise effectively with parents/carers, external agencies, and other professionals (e.g. educational psychologists, speech and language therapists).
• Support the school in creating an inclusive environment that promotes the wellbeing, independence, and confidence of all learners.
• Contribute to the review and annual assessment of EHCPs.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with statutory SEN requirements.
• Promote positive behaviour and implement strategies to manage challenging behaviours when necessary.
• Take part in relevant CPD and training to remain informed of current best practices in SEN education.

Essential:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Proven experience working with primary-aged children with a variety of special educational needs

About us

Willow Park School is a brand new 55 place SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH and Autism. A co-educational provision with entry from 9 years to 16 years old. Willow Park School is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Milton Keynes.

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 were 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
• 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.

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 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.

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