Teacher - Secondary

Outcomes First Group; Whittington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible Benefits Platform

Health & wellbeing support

Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Bluebank School, part of Outcomes First Schools, invites a dedicated Secondary Teacher to join our specialist team in Chesterfield. You will plan engaging, personalised lessons for students with ASC, SEND, SEMH and other needs, and work with a multidisciplinary team to promote independence and wellbeing.

You will have QTS, proven lesson delivery and assessment skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. A driving licence is required to support flexible roles across the school and community.

Qualifications

• Must have QTS or recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality lessons.
• Secondary teaching roles across subjects due to growth of the school.
• Experience supporting students with ASC and SEND (desirable).
• Skilled in managing challenging behaviour with confidence and resilience.
• Strong communication, organisation, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual student needs and abilities.
• Monitor, assess, and report on student progress and achievement.
• Develop and review individual education, behaviour, and support plans.
• Create a positive, stimulating, and well-organised learning environment.
• Support students to develop independence, resilience, and self-regulation skills.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families, and external professionals to ensure consistent support.
• Lead and coordinate curriculum areas or subject responsibilities as agreed.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare, wellbeing, and development of all students.

Skills

QTS / teaching qualification

Lesson planning & assessment

Behaviour management

Communication & relationships

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised teaching qualification

Job description

About the Role

Are you a passionate and dedicated Secondary Teacher looking to make a real difference? Join our specialist school team and help students with additional needs build confidence, overcome barriers to learning, and achieve their full potential.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver engaging, personalised learning for students with autism and social, emotional, and behavioural needs. Collaborating closely with teaching assistants, care staff, families, and other professionals, you will create a safe and supportive environment where every student can thrive and succeed.

What You Will Be Doing

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to individual student needs and abilities.
• Monitoring, assessing, and reporting on student progress and achievement.
• Developing and reviewing individual education, behaviour, and support plans.
• Creating a positive, stimulating, and well-organised learning environment.
• Supporting students to develop independence, resilience, and self-regulation skills.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals to ensure consistent support.
• Leading and coordinating curriculum areas or subject responsibilities as agreed.
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare, wellbeing, and development of all students.

What You Will Bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality lessons.
• We are looking for secondary teachers across a range of subject areas due to the growth of the school.
• Experience supporting students with additional needs, including ASC and SEND (desirable).
• Skilled in managing challenging behaviour with confidence and resilience.
• Strong communication, organisation, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Driving licence required.

At Outcomes First Schools, we believe in giving you the time to enjoy those special moments and hobbies outside of work!

About Us

Bluebank School is an Acorn Education school in Chesterfield, providing specialist education for students aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs and other complex learning needs. We are committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every student feels valued, supported, and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

With small class sizes, personalised learning programmes, and a highly supportive approach, we help students develop the academic, social, and life skills they need to succeed. Our tailored curriculum combines National Curriculum learning with a strong focus on emotional wellbeing, resilience, communication, and independence.

At Bluebank School, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. We celebrate individuality, build confidence, and empower students to overcome challenges, recognise their strengths, and achieve meaningful success. Guided by our ethos that everybody is somebody, we work together to ensure every young person feels respected, included, and ready for their future.

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, which was officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running in 2025.

Why Join Us?

• 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. While 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.