Teacher

Outcomes First Group; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

Hazel Cottage School in Fazakerley, Liverpool is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher to deliver personalised lessons to autistic students aged 4–11. The role focuses on individualised learning, progress tracking and creating a safe learning environment.

Successful candidates will hold UK QTS, have SEND experience, and demonstrate creativity, empathy and excellent communication. This is a permanent, term-time role with start January 2027 at our Hazel Cottage School.

Qualifications

• UK QTS or equivalent is required.
• Experience teaching students with SEND/Autism/SEMH or a desire to specialise.
• Ability to deliver creative, differentiated lessons.
• Calm, patient and compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, personalised lessons for students.
• Adapt learning to diverse needs and abilities.
• Track progress and celebrate achievements.
• Develop and review individual learning and support plans.
• Create a safe, structured learning environment.
• Support students' academic, social and emotional development.
• Build strong relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Collaborate with education and care teams to ensure consistent support.
• Contribute to school improvement and professional development.

Skills

QTS or equivalent

Differentiated instruction

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Positive behaviour support

Education

UK QTS

Experience with SEND

Job description

We put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge

Job Title: Teacher
Location: Hazel Cottage School, Fazakerley, Liverpool L10 1LD
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Salary: £39,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2027

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Hazel Cottage School, you'll have the opportunity to move away from the pressures of mainstream education and focus on what matters most: helping students unlock their potential.

Working with small groups and individual students with autism and additional needs, you'll deliver personalised learning that meets each student where they are and helps them achieve outcomes they never thought possible. Every day brings the chance to celebrate progress, build confidence, and make a lasting difference.

This is more than a teaching role. It's an opportunity to be part of a supportive, specialist team that believes every student deserves an education tailored to their strengths, interests, and aspirations.

If you're looking for a role where your creativity, passion, and expertise are truly valued, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging, personalised lessons that inspire and motivate students.
• Adapt learning to meet a range of needs, abilities, and learning styles.
• Track progress and celebrate achievements, both big and small.
• Develop and review individual learning and support plans.
• Create a safe, structured, and positive learning environment.
• Support students' academic, social, emotional, and personal development.
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with education and care teams to ensure consistent support.
• Contribute to school improvement and your own professional development.

About You

We're looking for an enthusiastic and resilient teacher who is passionate about helping students with additional needs thrive.

• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent required.
• Experience teaching students with SEND, Autism, SEMH, or complex needs, or a genuine desire to develop within specialist education.
• The ability to deliver creative, engaging, and differentiated learning.
• A calm, patient, and compassionate approach.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• The confidence to support and positively manage challenging behaviour.
• The creativity to think differently and find new ways to help every student succeed.

About Us

Hazel Cottage is a new school meeting the needs of autistic students aged 4 – 11 years who may have additional needs.

We are situated in St Helens in the former St Patricks Church. At Hazel Cottage everything we do is centred around the individual needs of each student attending our school, with the aim that every learner is able to fulfil their individual potential and thrive.Alongside a broad, exciting and memorable curriculum, we focus on developing core life skills such as communication and social interaction, sensory processing and emotional regulation. We work towards every student being as independent as possible when they move on to the next stage of their education.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

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

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.