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Position: SEN Teacher (English Specialism)
Location: Longdon Hall School, Near Lichfield, Staffordshire WS15 4PT
Salary: Up to £44,000.00 per annum (dependant on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday 8.30am – 4.30pm (CPD) | Tuesday to Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: April 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
Please be aware that all candidate must have a full UK Driving Licence
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW ) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay*.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG!
About the Role
Every young person deserves a high-quality, inclusive education that recognises their individual strengths and needs. As an SEN Teacher with an English specialism, you will play a key role in delivering this provision, using language and literacy to support communication, engagement, and academic progress.
You will design and deliver structured yet flexible English programmes tailored to pupils with SEND, teaching on a one-to-one and small-group basis. Your work will focus on functional communication, literacy development, and transferable skills that support learning across the curriculum and beyond. Teaching will be informed by assessment, professional judgement, and a clear understanding of each pupil’s learning profile.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to personalised learning pathways and help create a consistent, supportive educational environment. Safeguarding, wellbeing, and progress will remain central to your practice at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver high-quality, differentiated English teaching to individuals and small groups
- Assess, track, and report on pupil progress to inform planning and intervention
- Lead and contribute to the development of English provision across key stages
- Support whole-school improvement in line with strategic priorities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across education and care to ensure consistency
- Maintain accurate records and uphold safeguarding, regulatory, and professional standards
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Qualified: UK QTS or equivalent, with a relevant degree and a full UK Driving Licence
- Experienced: Strong understanding of SEN, including ASC, learning difficulties, and complex needs
- Compassionate & Resilient: Able to build trusting relationships with pupils who may have faced significant challenges
- Collaborative: A clear communicator who thrives in a team environment
- Creative & Flexible: Able to adapt and innovate to meet individual needs
About Us
Longdon Hall School provides a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Our personalised, trauma-informed approach helps each child re-engage with learning and reach their full potential. We combine academic ambition with emotional support, resilience-building, and life skills development. Every pupil benefits from small classes, tailored targets, and a dedicated pastoral team. At Longdon Hall, we celebrate progress, empower independence, and prepare young people for confident, successful futures.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s 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.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
*Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.
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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