Unqualified Teacher

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Job Title: Unqualified Teacher
Location: Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge, UB8 3HD
Salary: £31,500.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 38.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you passionate about helping young people with special educational needs thrive? Hillingdon Manor School is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Unqualified Teacher to join our dedicated team. You'll bring energy, creativity, and empathy to every lesson, empowering pupils with unique learning profiles to achieve meaningful progress.

About the Role

As an Unqualified Teacher, you will work alongside experienced colleagues to deliver high-quality teaching and shape personalised learning programmes. You will create a safe, nurturing environment where every learner can grow in confidence, independence, and resilience. This role is ideal for someone eager to start a teaching career in SEN, with excellent opportunities to develop skills and progress professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons, small group and 1:1 sessions tailored to SEN learners.
• Plan, prepare, and assess learning in line with pupils' individual education plans (IEPs).
• Contribute to curriculum development and schemes of work.
• Track pupil progress and set achievable, meaningful targets.
• Write reports and participate in EHCP reviews and meetings.
• Use indoor and outdoor spaces creatively to enhance learning experiences.
• Build supportive, trusting relationships that boost engagement, wellbeing, and independence.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, families, therapists, and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding procedures.

Who We're Looking For

• Previous classroom teaching experience in an SEN setting required.
• Knowledge of SEN practice and understanding of neurodivergent learners' needs.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in building positive, supportive relationships with young people.

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.