SEN Teacher

Full Job Description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.

We’re proud to be taking part in a 4-Day Working Week Trial, meaning you could work one day less a week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. 

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Position: SEN Teacher 
Location: Hemlock Stone School, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8GA
Salary: £38,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Start date: January 2026

Eligibility: UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship

As part of our continued growth, we’re excited to offer an opportunity for an SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Hemlock Stone School, a brand-new specialist setting opening in March 2026, part of Options Autism.

About the Role

This is not your average teaching role. As a passionate and dynamic educator, you’ll have the opportunity to transform the lives of young people with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties.

At Hemlock Stone School, your creativity, care, and professional insight will help shape a positive, engaging learning experience tailored to each individual. You’ll be supported by expert colleagues and access to high-quality resources.

You will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, tailored lessons
• Use innovative methods to build confidence, curiosity, and independence
• Assess academic progress alongside personal, social, and emotional development
• Foster a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment
• Work closely with families, colleagues, and external professionals

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Qualified: UK QTS or equivalent, with a relevant degree
• 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: You’ll need to adapt and innovate to meet individual needs

About Hemlock Stone School

Opening in March 2026, Hemlock Stone School in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, will cater for up to 66 pupils, providing a specialist learning environment for young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Complex Needs.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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 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. 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:

• 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.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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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