How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?
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 (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Class Teacher
Location: Lamledge School, Shifnal TF11 8SD
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: January 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth in service, we are looking for a Class Teacher to lead a class within our Nurture and Communication & Interaction provision.
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Class Teacher to join our growing team at Lamledge School, leading a class within our Nurture and Communication & Interaction provision. You will design and deliver personalised, flexible education programmes for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils with a range of needs, including SEMH, communication and interaction, sensory and physical challenges, cognition and learning difficulties, and complex behaviours.
Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, and wider leadership team, you will ensure high standards of teaching, pupil progress, and wellbeing, delivering creative, inclusive lessons both in the classroom and across the wider school environment. You will also contribute to the professional development of colleagues and support whole-school initiatives.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for a committed, empathetic, and creative teacher with:
* UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
* Experience teaching pupils across EYFS to KS2 developmental levels, ideally in a secondary setting
* Knowledge of curriculum frameworks and strategies to support pupils with additional needs
* Ability to engage, inspire, and differentiate learning for pupils with a range of needs
* Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach
* Commitment to pupil voice, safeguarding, and promoting wellbeing
If you are motivated by helping pupils achieve their full potential and want to be part of a supportive, innovative school community, we would love to hear from you.
About Us
Lamledge School provides specialist education to pupils with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford, Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding towns. We are looking to expand our staff team and we hope that we can find the perfect person to join the Lamledge team.
We are a small school on the outskirts of Shifnal with stunning grounds and rolling countryside surrounding us. Our staff are dedicated to delivering education in a therapeutic and trauma informed way.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. 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.
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 Acorn Education?
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.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*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
Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group 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.
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