Get Paid for Five Days… but Only Work Four!*
Position: SEN Teacher
Location: Penny Tree School, Birmingham, B30 3ES
Salary: Up to £42,000.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: February 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
At Outcomes First Group, we believe life is about more than work. That’s why many of our schools are trialling a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW)—work one day less each week while keeping full pay. Now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG and put your wellbeing first.
About the Role
As an SEN Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, inclusive education that meets the individual needs of our students. Working within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team, you will plan and deliver engaging learning experiences that promote academic progress, personal development and positive behaviour. You will play a key role in creating a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment, ensuring all students are supported to achieve their potential in line with organisational policies and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan, deliver and teach lessons to individual students and small groups in line with the school’s curriculum framework and policies
* Monitor, assess, record and report on student progress to inform planning and next steps
* Contribute to the implementation and ongoing development of the School Development Plan
* Promote students’ physical, educational and personal development in line with organisational values
* Design and deliver individualised learning programmes to ensure appropriate progression for each student
* Coordinate teaching, assessment and reporting for agreed subjects or areas of learning across key stages, in consultation with the Headteacher
This role is ideal for a reflective, resilient and child-centred practitioner who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of learners with special educational needs.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
* Qualified: UK QTS or equivalent, with a relevant degree
* Compassionate & Resilient: Able to build trusting relationships with pupils who may have faced significant challenges
* Collaborative: A clear communicator who thrives in a team environment
* Creative & Flexible: You’ll need to adapt and innovate to meet individual needs
About Penny Tree School
Our new Options Autism school – Penny Tree – will have capacity for 60 pupils and is expected to open in the near future.
At Penny Tree School, you'll be part of a supportive and visionary leadership team at the very start of an exciting journey. Backed by the expertise of Options Autism and Outcomes First Group, you’ll have access to a wide network of senior leaders, professional development pathways, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact—not only on the school but on the lives of the pupils we serve.
For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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 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 the 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.
Benefits include:
* Life Assurance & Pension scheme
* Mental health support, physical health checks, and wellbeing services
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) to choose perks that suit you
* Cycle to Work & Electric Car Purchase Schemes
* Family Growth Support, including enhanced parental leave and fertility treatment support
* 4-Day Working Week: Work 80% of your hours, get 100% pay*
*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 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.