Salary: MPS/UPS (£32,916- £51,048 + SEN1 Allowance (£2,787)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Start: September 2026
Location: Olsen House School, Merseyside
Our vision
At Olsen House School, our vision is simple: Dream • Believe • Achieve.
As a specialist ASD/SEMH school, we want every student to dream about their future, believe in themselves, and achieve outcomes that prepare them for life beyond school. This vision is underpinned by our values:
Be Kind, Be Ambitious, Be Inspired, which shape our relationships, our teaching and our leadership.
About Olsen House School
Olsen House School is a specialist setting for students with Education, Health and Care Plans, with a core focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and associated social, emotional and mental health needs. Many of our students have experienced barriers to learning or disruption to their education, and we respond with calm, structured, autism-responsive practice and exceptionally strong relationships.
We believe that students thrive when adults lead with kindness, hold ambitious expectations and inspire confidence and curiosity.
The opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Media Teacher to join our team. Media is a distinctive and highly valued part of our curriculum and is taught from Year 7 and Year 8, providing a strong foundation for our BTEC Level 1 and 2 Media pathway delivered as a sequenced three-year programme (beginning in KS3 and progressing through KS4).
You will:
Teach Media to Year 7 and Year 8, building core knowledge, vocabulary, analysis and practical production skills.
Deliver BTEC Level 1/2 Media, supporting students to produce and improve high-quality portfolios of evidence.
Plan engaging, well-structured lessons with clear routines, modelling and scaffolding that support all learners.
Use assessment and feedback effectively to improve outcomes and portfolio quality over time.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff and therapists to reduce barriers and strengthen progress.
Contribute to enrichment opportunities and authentic outcomes (e.g., showcases, exhibitions, podcasting, film projects).
We are looking for someone who:
Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a calm, consistent approach aligned to an ASD/SEND setting.
Has experience teaching Media and/or delivering vocational, portfolio-based learning (BTEC preferred).
Understands how to adapt teaching for autistic students (structure, predictability, modelling and supported independence).
Is values-led: Be Kind, Be Ambitious, Be Inspired.
Has high expectations and a commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.
Why work for us?
Competitive salary on leadership scale (MPS/UPS)
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Comprehensive induction and high-quality CPD
A supportive, visible leadership team and a culture of trust and professionalism
Staff wellbeing focus and workload-aware systems
Benefits including (where applicable): refer-a-friend bonus, wellbeing support/EAP, cycle to work scheme, discounts, long service awards
Visit us
We welcome candidates who would like to visit the school before applying.
Please contact: Karen Horocks (Office Manager) Tel - (phone number removed), email (url removed) to arrange a visit.
How to apply
For full details, please see the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 27th February 2026 at 12pm
Interviews: Week Engining 2nd March 2026
Start date: September 2026
Benefits include:
£500 refer-a-friend bonus
OFSTED bonuses
life insurance
cycle to work scheme and laptop loans
discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
birthday treats
long service and employee of the month awards
employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice
The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming application from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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