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 were putting wellbeing first.
Thats why were 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: SEN Teacher with Maths Specialism
Location: The Holden School, Leigh WN7 4SB
Salary:
Up to 37,000.00 per annum (
not pro rata
)
Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we are thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity for an SEN Teacher to join our close-knit and passionate team at The Holden School, part of Acorn Education.
About the Role
This is an exciting chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students. You will be proactive, resilient, and committed to striving for excellence, always putting our students first in every aspect of school life. Our ideal candidate will embrace the relational and therapeutic approach we take, understanding that behaviour is communication and knowing the importance of patience, curiosity, and consistency.
You will bring creativity and practicality to your teaching, helping students engage with manipulatives and hands-on learning, particularly in Maths, while fostering confidence and independence. This role is perfect for teachers early in their career looking to grow into a Subject Lead, or experienced Subject Leads eager to strengthen our bespoke curriculum and make a lasting impact.
Alongside making a real difference in the classroom, you will benefit from professional development opportunities, career progression, and a collaborative, supportive team environment.
Qualifications Required
UK QTS or equivalent
Degree in a relevant subject
About Us
The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5to 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 condence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.
Acorn Education is the UKs 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 and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so youll 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.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so youll 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 thats right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100s 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.
*Youll 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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