English Teacher

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

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).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join !

English Teacher

Location: Trent Acres School, Kings Bromley
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
Please note: UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship.

Join Our Team at Trent Acres School

As part of our continued growth, we have a fantastic opportunity for an English Teacher to join our close-knit team at Trent Acres School, part of Options Autism.

Whether you're looking for a full-time role or prefer a part-time option (3 days/week), we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

You'll deliver high-quality teaching to students with a range of complex needs, helping them to achieve their full potential in a supportive and inclusive environment.

You'll plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned with our curriculum, track student progress, and contribute to the wider school development. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you'll also help shape personalised learning and behaviour plans that support real progress.

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference - in a role that's both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons to individuals and small groups
• Monitor, record, and report on student progress
• Support the implementation of the School Development Plan
• Promote the physical, educational, and moral development of pupils
• Coordinate subject areas and assessments across key stages
• Develop individual education and behaviour plans
• Create stimulating, safe, and structured classroom environments
• Ensure student safety both on- and off-site in line with risk assessments

Who We're Looking For

• A qualified teacher with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• Someone passionate about inclusive education and making a difference
• Adaptable, collaborative, and committed to student-centred learning

About the school

Options Trent Acres is an outstanding independent specialist school; providing 141 places for pupils age 5-19.

The school operates across two sites in Staffordshire providing academic and vocational opportunities in another both a rural, 12-acre site and a newly built college setting.

The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Pupils also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, pupil centred, bespoke packages of care and education.

Our service is in within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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 Options Autism?

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.

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

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