Job Title: SEN Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:00pm
Salary: Up to £42,000.00 per annum (dependent on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Fixed Term until 1st June 2027 | Term Time Only
Start: June 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Teacher to join our dedicated multi‑professional team, delivering high‑quality, personalised education to students with diverse and often complex needs. This is a role where your impact is immediate, meaningful and deeply rewarding.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Plan and deliver engaging lessons for individuals and small groups, following our curriculum framework and tailored learning pathways.
* Track, record and report progress, ensuring every student’s achievements are recognised and celebrated.
* Shape the learning environment, creating a safe, stimulating and structured classroom that supports growth and independence.
* Lead on subject areas, coordinating teaching, assessment and development across key stages as agreed with the Headteacher.
* Develop personalised plans, including IEPs and behaviour plans, working closely with colleagues to ensure consistency and success.
* Support students with challenging behaviour, helping them move from external regulation to developing their own self‑control.
* Collaborate with care staff and other departments, ensuring a joined‑up approach between school and home.
* Safeguard every student, promoting their wellbeing, safety and personal development at all times.
* Contribute to school improvement, bringing your ideas and energy to our ongoing development plans.
What We’re Looking For
* QTS or equivalent required.
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
* A proactive, solution‑focused approach.
* The ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑professional team.
* High expectations for yourself and your students.
* A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.
About Us
Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 pupils, opened in September 2024 and caters for pupils with Autism and complex needs. The school is located in Walsall.
For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence‑based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.
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