About the role
This is a great opportunity for a EFYS Leads who is keen to develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
1. Deliver engaging and effective teaching and learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework
2. Foster a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment that supports children's learning and development.
3. Monitor and assess pupil progress, maintaining accurate records and communicating effectively with parents/carers.
4. Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan and implement a rich and varied curriculum.
The ideal candidate will:
5. Have a strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
6. Be passionate about early childhood education and committed to supporting every child's potential.
7. Previous experience (highly desirable)
About us
Our New Options Autism School is a specialist school caters for young people aged 5-11 with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs. The school has capacity for 25 pupils and opened in Easter 2025.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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 Options Autism?
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.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
8. Life Assurance
9. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
10. “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:
11. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
12. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
13. Cycle to Work Schemes
14. Electric Car Purchase Scheme
15. Critical illness cover
16. 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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