Teacher - Walsall Campus

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Teacher
Care First: Further Education - Walsall Campus
Salary: £39,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Eligibility: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Care First are looking for a committed and skilled Teacher to join their supportive, forward-thinking team. You will deliver high-quality, inclusive education to pupils with special educational needs, SEMH, autism and associated needs, helping them achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

Working across a collaborative team of teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff, you will plan and deliver a differentiated curriculum tailored to individual needs. You will also contribute to a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment, promoting independence, confidence, and a genuine love of learning.

Your role will include:

• Plan, deliver, and assess lessons in line with the college curriculum, adapting strategies to meet the needs of learners with SEND and SEMH.
• Develop, review, and implement Individual Education Plans, Behaviour Plans, and Personal Learning Goals, contributing to EHCP reviews.
• Use baseline assessments and progress tracking to inform teaching and monitor learner outcomes.
• Promote positive behaviour, manage challenging behaviour, and support learner wellbeing in collaboration with pastoral teams.
• Ensure safeguarding practices are followed, reporting concerns promptly and maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records of learner progress and achievement, contributing to quality improvement and self-evaluation processes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, data protection, and safeguarding policies.
• Collaborate with multi-professional teams, external agencies, and parents/carers to support learners effectively.
• Organise classroom resources, displays, and support exam and assessment coordination to create a stimulating learning environment.
• Maintain high professional standards, attend CPD and team meetings, and undertake additional duties as directed by the Campus Lead.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience, including working with learners with SEND and/or SEMH.
• Experience planning and delivering differentiated lessons and managing behaviours of concern.
• Strong understanding of SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to tailor teaching to individual learner needs, with effective communication, interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills.
• Relevant teaching qualification (QTS or QTLS preferred) and degree in Education or related subject, with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake further training and CPD.
• Empathetic, solution-focused, resilient, adaptable, committed to inclusion and learner-centred approaches, with high expectations for learners and staff.
• Kind, patient, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Driving licence and willingness to travel between sites locally and nationally as required.

Why Join Care First?

Care First provides person-centred education and day provision for young adults with learning difficulties, autism, mental health needs and complex needs. Our tailored programmes help learners develop life skills, build independence and thrive within their communities.

We are proud to be part of Options Autism, which for over 19 years has delivered specialist care and education for children, young people and adults with autism and complex needs. Together, we are part of Outcomes First Group, pioneers of innovative, evidence-based approaches that create meaningful, measurable outcomes.

In 2025, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running - something we’re incredibly proud of.

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

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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