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.
Our school will adopt the 4DWW once we have a full team in place — and with the rollout already underway across the wider Group, now is the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Primary SEMH Teacher
Location: The Holden School, Leigh, WN7 4SB
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm | Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
We are looking for an inspiring and resilient Primary SEMH Teacher to join our dedicated team and make a lasting difference in the lives of our pupils. You’ll bring creativity, compassion, and a commitment to helping every child succeed—academically, socially, and emotionally.
In this role, you’ll plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons that meet the individual needs of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and associated learning differences. You’ll create a nurturing classroom environment that promotes confidence, curiosity, and independence, helping pupils to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.
You’ll also play a key role in supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing, working collaboratively with the wider school team, parents, and external professionals to ensure a consistent, holistic approach to each learner’s development.
Plan and deliver high-quality, creative lessons tailored to pupils’ individual learning needs across EYFS to KS2 levels.
Teach core subjects—English and Maths—as well as supporting other areas of the curriculum.
Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to support engagement, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress, providing regular feedback and adapting teaching accordingly.
Contribute to and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and participate in EHCP reviews, ensuring each pupil’s needs are effectively met.
Work closely with the senior leadership team, families, and other professionals to support each pupil’s holistic development.
UK QTS (fully qualified teacher – this role is not suitable for ECTs ).
Proven experience teaching pupils with SEMH, autism or additional needs, ideally across primary age ranges.
Strong subject knowledge, particularly in English and Maths.
A creative, flexible approach to teaching and learning.
If you’re passionate about helping young people find confidence and joy in learning, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma Informed School providing individualised curriculums for our students supported by our Class Teams, our Pastoral Team and our own Therapists.
We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 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 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.
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.