Special Education Teacher

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as a Class Teacher, starting in September 2025, with a competitive salary of up to £50,000 per year and an exceptional reward package. This role at Hillingdon Manor School offers innovative work-life balance through participation in a 4-Day Working Week trial, enhancing both professional and personal fulfillment.

Benefits

4-Day Working Week Trial

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) essential.
• Quality teaching approach with a focus on pupil welfare.
• Experience in special education desirable.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils.
• Provide high quality teaching.
• Improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.

Skills

Safeguarding

Teaching

Curriculum Delivery

Education

UK QTS

Job description

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Class Teacher – Up to £50,000.00 per year (not pro rata) 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

September 2025 start!

Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge UB8 3HD

Key Responsibilities**

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils.
• Provide high quality teaching.
• Improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.
• Ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.
• Share the responsibility of the learning, personal development and well-being of all students.

Qualifications required

• UK QTS

Exceptional Reward Package

• We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week meaning you could be working one day less a week!***
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits including Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Schemes, Electric Car Purchase Scheme and Critical illness cover
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

About Us

At Hillingdon Manor Secondary School, we provide specialist education for c185 pupils, aged between 11-19 years old. Our students are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards a variety of qualifications dependent on their needs and ability.

The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each pupil’s potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide students with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding.

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 Options Autism?

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils 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. 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.

*Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £2,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £2,500 upon completion of your final probation period. Terms and Conditions Apply

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

***If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group. Dependant on the school being fully staffed.

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.