SEN Teacher Maternity Cover

JR United Kingdom; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent specialist school as an SEN Teacher, where you will make a significant impact on students with complex needs. Enjoy a supportive environment, competitive pay, and the chance to work within a close-knit team dedicated to improving pupils' lives. This role offers a unique opportunity to innovate in teaching while benefiting from a 4-Day Working Week trial, enhancing your work/life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Fertility support

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching students with autism and learning difficulties.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Monitor and assess students' personal development and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Passion for Teaching

Education

UK QTS or equivalent

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

Role: SEN Teacher

Location: Longdon Hall School, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS15 4PT

Salary: Up to £36,925.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4pm (4:30pm on Mondays)

Contract: Fixed Term (until May 2026) – Maternity Cover, 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 SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Longdon Hall School, part of Acorn Education.

Job Purpose

As a dynamic and motivated qualified teacher, you already have a passion for making a difference in the lives of pupils. In this role, you will have every opportunity to live up to this ambition, responding to the needs of individuals with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs, helping them flourish and thrive.

You will plan and deliver engaging learning on a daily basis, developing exciting and innovative methods that stimulate interest and excitement in the classroom. Working as a Teacher with us is not your average teaching role. At Outcomes First Group, you can work creatively, making the most of all the extensive resources and expert support we have available.

You will observe, monitor, and assess our students, ensuring their personal development and wellbeing are prioritized alongside the academic curriculum.

Who we are looking for

You will be a passionate teacher and a great communicator, comfortable engaging with pupils with autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs, as well as contributing to the school’s vision and direction.

Our schools are unique environments, each with its own atmosphere and resources. Our teachers enjoy becoming part of their school’s ‘family’, exploring the potential of the building and environment, and getting to know our pupils.

You will enjoy building caring relationships and liaising with fellow professionals, whether colleagues within the school or from previous educational establishments.

Requirement:

• UK QTS or equivalent
• Teaching experience

For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description.

About Us

Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 7 to 18, catering for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive with challenging backgrounds.

This opportunity is in Lichfield, within commuting distance of Cannock, Burton upon Trent, and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading in setting and delivering innovative approaches that produce measurable outcomes for our pupils.

We are proud to be certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year in 2024.

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

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Access to mental health support services and health checks

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to select 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/paternity leave and fertility support

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, providing more personal time. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.