Get Paid for Five Days but Only Work Four!
Position: Teacher
Location: Bricklehurst Manor School, Stonegate, East Sussex, TN5 7EL
Salary: Up to 48,000 per annum (dependant on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am 4:00 pm (plus one 5:00 pm finish)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start Date: March 2026
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
At Outcomes First Group, we believe life is about more than work. Thats why many of our schools are trialling a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW)work one day less each week while keeping full pay. Nows the perfect time to join #teamOFG and put your wellbeing first.
About the Role
As a Teacher, you will take a creative, personalised approach to teaching, tailoring lessons to meet the individual needs of our pupils and delivering the curriculum in a way that maximises achievement, engagement, and personal development.
This is a unique opportunity for teachers who want to spend more time inspiring and supporting pupils and less time on paperwork. You will work in a school with a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and actively involved in their learning.
We are looking for teachers who share our vision to build incredible futures, empowering vulnerable young people to be happy, confident, and capable of achieving their full potential.
What You Will Do:
* Deliver creative, personalised lessons for pupils with complex SEN and ASC needs.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences.
* Support pupils emotional, social, and academic development.
* Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment where every pupil feels valued, supported, and motivated.
* Inspire pupils to engage with learning and develop confidence, independence, and life skills.
About you:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a genuine interest in SEN and SEMH education
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Passionate, reflective, and creative teaching approach
* Energy, resilience, and a positive, flexible mindset
* Strong communication and team-working skills
* Willingness to contribute to the English curriculum and wider school life
This role is your chance to shape the culture, ethos, and curriculum of a school from the ground up, helping to create a dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring environment where every pupil can thrive.
About Bricklehurst Manor School
Bricklehurst Manor is a brand-new co-educational SEMH school for pupils aged 1116, catering to up to 60 young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. With small class sizes and personalised support, this is a rare opportunity to shape the school culture and learning environment from the start.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young peoples lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
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*
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.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*4DWW 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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