At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
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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.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. Job Title: Lead Teacher - Secondary Nurture and Communication (Maternity Cover)
Lamledge School, Shifnal TF11 8SD
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed-Term, Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
Are you a passionate and experienced educator ready to take the lead in shaping inclusive, person-centred education? We are seeking a Lead Teacher to join Lamledge School on a fixed-term maternity cover basis, leading our Secondary Nurture and Communication & Interaction provision.
This is a unique opportunity to guide a specialist curriculum for pupils in Key Stages 3 and 4 with a range of complex needs, including:
Communication and Interaction (C&I)
As Lead Teacher, you will:
Drive the development and delivery of a high-quality, inclusive Nurture and Communication & Interaction curriculum
Plan and implement flexible, person-centred programmes of study that meet the individual needs of pupils
Champion excellence in teaching and learning, modelling best practices and high expectations
Lead the planning and coordination of schemes of work within your area, ensuring coherence and progression
Mentor and support colleagues in their professional development, especially in curriculum planning, assessment, and target setting
Stay up to date with local and national curriculum developments to ensure innovation and relevance
Work collaboratively with the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, wider leadership team, and external stakeholders to secure high standards across the school
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Proven experience of teaching pupils with complex additional needs
Strong knowledge of curriculum planning, particularly in nurture-based and communication-focused approaches
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 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.
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.