SEND Teacher

Full Job Description

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We are thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new Options Autism School in County Durham, designed to provide outstanding education and support for pupils with Autism.

Trimdon Hill School, located in Durham, caters to 40 pupils aged 4 to 11 years and opened in June 2025. We are now recruiting a dedicated SEND Teacher to join the team and help shape the future of this school.

• Title:         SEND Teacher
• Location: Durham, North East, TS29 6EY
• Salary:     Up to £42,000 per annum depending experience and qualifications (not pro rata)
• Hours:     37.5 hours per week
• Rota:        Monday & Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm | Tuesday: 8:30am – 4:30pm | Thursday & Friday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
• Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
• Start date: January 2026

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Through your knowledge and passion, you will have a real impact on the lives of pupils and young people. As a Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupil’s achievement and ability to develop.

About the Role

As a dynamic and motivated qualified teacher, you will have a passion for supporting pupils with Autism, helping them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. In this role, you will plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual needs, ensuring the curriculum is accessible and stimulating for all pupils.

You will have the opportunity to develop creative teaching strategies, make full use of extensive resources, and work collaboratively with a highly skilled team to support each child’s development.

You will also observe, monitor, and assess students’ progress, ensuring their wellbeing and personal growth are given equal importance alongside their academic achievements.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a passionate and adaptable Teacher with excellent communication skills, who is comfortable supporting pupils with Autism and complex needs. You will enjoy building strong, trusting relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues, and actively contributing to the school’s vision and direction.

Our schools are unique environments where teachers are part of a supportive school “family,” exploring the potential of their environment and engaging fully with the pupils in their care.

Qualifications required

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience supporting pupils with Autism or complex needs preferred
• Not suitable for ECT/NQT

Why join Options Autism? 

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.

And that’s not all, 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 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.

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.

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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