Primary SEN Teacher / Instructor

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us !

Are you interested in being a part of an innovative and dynamic work setting with a great work life balance?

Do you possess a strong a passion for supporting pupils to achieve their full potential?

If so then look no further, this is an opportunity for you to witness the tangible impact of your teaching!

Job Title: SEN Teacher/ Instructor

Location: Bricklehurst Manor School, Stonegate East Sussex, TN5 7EL

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum dependant on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm including 1 x 5pm finish

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Start: September 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

We are excited to be recruiting for an SEN Teacher/Instructor to join our New Acorn Education School - Bricklehurst Manor School in Stonegate, East Sussex

About the role

To further enhance and develop the curriculum to meet the needs of all students giving them the most relevant skills and knowledge to succeed. To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

Some of the duties of the role:

• To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School's Curriculum framework and related policies
• To monitor, record and report on student progress
• To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
• To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate
• To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Headteacher
• To organise the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students
• Work with and manage challenging behaviour, enabling students to develop from needing external control, to developing self control

About us

Bricklehurst Manor School is a brand-new school that will cater for 60 pupils aged 11-16 years old with SEMH and associated needs. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants involvement in the set up and development of a brand-new school setting and is inspired to support within special educational needs settings.

This school is based in Stonegate, East Sussex.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. 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 Acorn Education?

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.

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.

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

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit