Primary Teacher

TES FE News; Shifnal; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our dedicated team at Lamledge School as a Primary Teacher, where you will have the opportunity to work within a supportive environment focused on delivering quality education to students with social, emotional, and behaviour difficulties. Enjoy a 4-day work week while making a positive impact in students' lives.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status in the UK required.
• Experience with SEND students preferred.
• Creative and engaging teaching style.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons across EYFS and KS2.
• Monitor and report on student progress.
• Create Individual Learning Plans for students.

Skills

Teaching

Engagement

Resilience

Creativity

Education

UK QTS or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

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: Primary Teacher

Location: Lamledge School, Shifnal TF11 8SD

Salary: £31,650.00 - £38,000.00 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Start: September 2025

Note: 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 Lamledge School, part of Acorn Education.

About The Role

As a Primary SEND Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupils’ achievement and ability to develop.

Quality is always top of our agenda, and we pride ourselves on the quality of what we do. We are looking for a SEN Teacher who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering pupils in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world. You will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching and learning across students (from age 7) working at EYFS, and up to KS2 levels.
• Core subject knowledge & experience
• Planning & delivery of subject
• Evidencing student work
• Monitoring student progress – regular marking & feedback
• Confidently & creatively educate
• Responsibility for student timetables and meeting needs
• Drafting and updating Students' Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
• Attending EHCP annual reviews and providing progress reports
• Additional duties given at request of the head of school

Requirement:

• UK QTS or equivalent

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 hope to find the perfect person to join Lamledge.

We are a small school on the outskirts of Shifnal with stunning grounds and surrounding countryside. 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.

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

Why join Acorn Education?

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

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and health checks

Via our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, you can choose packages including:

• A wide range of 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 maternity, paternity, and fertility benefits

Our role positively impacts pupils’ lives, making each day meaningful.

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

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

Additionally, you’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, with the 4DWW being subject to successful probation and not a contractual benefit.