Unqualified Teacher

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Job Title:  Unqualified Teacher
Location:  Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge, UB8 3HD
Salary:  £31,500 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours:  38.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  September 2026 (ASAP)
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

Are you passionate about education and ready to take the next step towards becoming a teacher? At Hillingdon Manor School, we're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Unqualified Teacher to join our specialist team, supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

This is far more than a classroom role. It's an opportunity to develop your teaching career in a supportive specialist setting where you'll be trusted to deliver engaging lessons, build meaningful relationships and make a genuine difference every single day.

Working alongside experienced teachers, therapists and a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you'll have the opportunity to develop your teaching skills while helping pupils build confidence, resilience and independence. With small class sizes and personalised learning, you'll have the freedom to be creative, think differently and celebrate every success, no matter how small.

If you're looking for a rewarding role with excellent professional development and clear progression into qualified teaching, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging lessons, one-to-one sessions and small-group learning tailored to pupils with a range of additional needs.
• Plan, prepare and assess learning, adapting lessons to meet individual Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes.
• Create a calm, structured and nurturing classroom where pupils feel safe, valued and motivated to learn.
• Monitor progress, celebrate achievement and use assessment to support continued development.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that help pupils develop confidence, emotional resilience and independence.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, schemes of work and innovative learning experiences.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide consistent, holistic support.
• Participate in EHCP reviews, meetings and professional development while maintaining accurate records and the highest safeguarding standards.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous classroom teaching experience within an SEN setting.
• Has a good understanding of Special Educational Needs and the needs of neurodivergent learners.
• Is passionate about pursuing a career in teaching and making a lasting difference to young people.
• Can deliver engaging, creative learning that inspires pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Is patient, resilient and able to build strong, positive relationships.
• Works confidently both independently and as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and continuous professional development.

Join Hillingdon Manor School and start your teaching career in a supportive, inclusive environment where every learner matters.

About Us

At Hillingdon Manor, we provide specialist education for 185 pupils, aged between 10 and 19. Located across two sites, our Secondary School supports around 125 students. Our students are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards a variety of qualifications dependent on their needs and ability.

The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each pupil’s potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide students with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding.

For over 19 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 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

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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