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Job Title: SEN Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:00pm
Salary: Up to £42,000.00 per annum (dependent on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Fixed Term until 1st June 2027 | Term Time Only
Start: June 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Are you a passionate, resilient and creative educator who believes every child deserves the chance to thrive? Do you want to work in a setting where your expertise, ideas and commitment genuinely shape young lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are seeking an exceptional Teacher to join our dedicated multi‑professional team, delivering high‑quality, personalised education to students with diverse and often complex needs. This is a role where your impact is immediate, meaningful and deeply rewarding.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a key member of our school community, you will:
* Plan and deliver engaging lessons for individuals and small groups, following our curriculum framework and tailored learning pathways.
* Track, record and report progress, ensuring every student’s achievements are recognised and celebrated.
* Shape the learning environment, creating a safe, stimulating and structured classroom that supports growth and independence.
* Lead on subject areas, coordinating teaching, assessment and development across key stages as agreed with the Headteacher.
* Develop personalised plans, including IEPs and behaviour plans, working closely with colleagues to ensure consistency and success.
* Support students with challenging behaviour, helping them move from external regulation to developing their own self‑control.
* Collaborate with care staff and other departments, ensuring a joined‑up approach between school and home.
* Safeguard every student, promoting their wellbeing, safety and personal development at all times.
* Contribute to school improvement, bringing your ideas and energy to our ongoing development plans.
What We’re Looking For
You will thrive in this role if you are:
* QTS or equivalent required
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
* A proactive, solution‑focused approach
* The ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑professional team
* High expectations for yourself and your students
* A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school
About Us
Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 pupils, opened in September 2024 and caters for pupils with Autism and complex needs.
The school is located in Walsall. Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield.
For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.
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.
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
o Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
o Hundreds of UK and international discounts
o Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
o Critical illness cover
o Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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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