SEN Teacher; Unqualified

Overview

Whether you're a qualified teacher or someone eager to work toward QTS, this could be the perfect next step in your teaching career. You'll deliver high-quality, personalised education that inspires progress, builds confidence, and empowers each learner to thrive - all in line with School and Company policies, best practice, and regulatory standards.

• Plan, deliver, and teach individual pupils or small groups in accordance with the school's curriculum framework and related policies
• Monitor, record, and report on pupil progress
• Contribute to and help implement school developments linked to the School Development Plan
• Promote the physical, educational, and moral development of pupils in line with Company policies
• Support the creation and implementation of tailored learning programmes that ensure appropriate and sustained progression
• Take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, and reporting of subjects and learning areas across key stages as agreed with the Headteacher

• You're someone who brings passion, creativity, and enthusiasm into every lesson. You believe in every child's potential - and you know how to bring out their very best.
• Hold QTS (desirable) or be willing to work towards gaining it
• Have experience supporting pupils with autism, SEMH, learning difficulties, or complex needs
• Communicate with confidence, clarity, and empathy
• Be flexible, solution-focused, and committed to personalised learning approaches
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and want to play an active role in shaping our school community
• Full UK Driving Licence

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4

DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay.

Smallbrook School is currently increasing capacity from 50 students to 80 and has a large investment in our school site developing KS2 and sixth form provision. We are a co-educational day school catering for pupils aged 7-18 with a range of complex needs including social, emotional and mental health needs, and pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism.

You will contribute to making Smallbrook School an outstanding provision for our young people and their families. We provide a therapeutic, supportive and inclusive learning environment and are committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise their potential and supporting them through a personalised, engaging curriculum.

Our priority is to develop the foundation knowledge and skills required to make a manageable and smooth transition to the next life stage. Our School is based halfway between Shrewsbury and Wem in Shropshire. Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us? We place pupils 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils 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, and wellbeing benefits are offered, including:

• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with 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
• Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.