. This role does not offer sponsorship.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled Class Teacher to lead a class within our Secondary Nurture and Communication and Interaction Provision at Lamledge School.
About the Role
You will be responsible for designing and delivering flexible, personalised education programmes that meet the individual needs of students in Key Stages 3 and 4, many of whom present with a wide range of needs including:
1. Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
2. Communication and Interaction (C&I)
3. Sensory and Physical (S&P) challenges
4. Cognition and Learning (C&L) difficulties
5. Complex behavioural needs
Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, and wider leadership team, you will help ensure high standards of teaching, care, and progress across the school.
Key Responsibilities
6. Teach within the school’s Nurture and Communication and Interaction base, in line with the school’s development plan
7. Deliver creative, inclusive, and high-impact teaching for a mixed-ability KS3/KS4 class, utilising both classroom and wider school environments
8. Plan and coordinate schemes of work within your area of expertise, aligning with national curriculum developments and individual EHCP targets
9. Lead by example, demonstrating outstanding teaching practice and supporting the development of colleagues
10. Ensure pupil progress, engagement, safety, and wellbeing are at the centre of all teaching
11. Support whole-school initiatives and actively contribute to the wider life of the school
12. Build positive relationships with pupils, families, and external professionals to support holistic development
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a committed, creative, and empathetic professional with a strong understanding of both educational and developmental needs. You will have:
13. UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
14. Experience teaching pupils working across EYFS to KS2 developmental levels, ideally within a secondary setting
15. A thorough understanding of primary curriculum frameworks and strategies for supporting children with additional needs
16. Proven ability to engage, inspire, and differentiate for pupils with a range of learning and behavioural needs
17. A commitment to promoting pupil voice, wellbeing, and safeguarding at all times
18. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and proactive attitude
About Us
Lamledge School provides specialist education to pupils with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford, Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding towns. We are looking to expand our staff team and we hope that we can find the perfect person to join the Lamledge team.
We are a small school on the outskirts of Shifnal with stunning grounds and rolling countryside surrounding us. Our staff are dedicated to delivering education in a therapeutic and trauma informed way.
Acorn Education is the UK’s 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 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. 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 you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
19. Life Assurance
20. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
21. “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:
22. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
23. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
24. Cycle to Work Schemes
25. Electric Car Purchase Scheme
26. Critical illness cover
27. 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.
*You’ll 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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