Primary Teacher

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

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first.

We're proud to be taking part in a 4-Day Working Week Trial, meaning you could work one day less a week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

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

Job Title: Primary Teacher

Location: The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, Oakham LE15 8LY

Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per annum (Not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Rota: Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Start Date: January 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are delighted to invite applications for a Primary Teacher to join The Grange Therapeutic School, a nurturing, values-led environment where pupils are listened to, respected, and actively involved in their learning journey.

This is a unique opportunity to focus on high-quality teaching, meaningful relationships, and real progress for pupils with varied and complex needs. If you are passionate about inclusive education and want to make a lasting difference to children's lives, this role offers challenge, purpose, and immense reward.

About the role

As a Primary Teacher, you will deliver engaging, creative, and personalised learning experiences, ensuring the curriculum is taught in a way that builds confidence, curiosity, and achievement.

You'll work within a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation, and pupil wellbeing just as much as academic success. Every lesson you deliver will help shape not only learning outcomes, but futures.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver creative, inclusive lessons tailored to individual pupil needs
• Plan and teach the primary curriculum to maximise engagement and progress
• Create a calm, positive learning environment that promotes wellbeing and achievement
• Work closely with colleagues and support staff to meet the needs of all learners
• Use innovative and flexible teaching approaches to inspire pupils
• Support pupils' personal, social, and emotional development alongside academic learning

About You

• Calm, engaging, and resilient, with a pupil-centred approach
• Passionate about making a genuine difference in children's lives
• Confident in adapting teaching strategies for a range of learning needs
• Committed to delivering high-quality primary education
• Motivated, reflective, and eager to see every child succeed

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching within Primary Education

Desirable

• Experience working in an SEN setting
• SEN or related qualification
• Two or more years' classroom experience, ideally within primary education

About Us

The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent school for students aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals. Behaviour is currently rated as "Outstanding" by Ofsted.

We need hardworking, pupil centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve 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 Acorn Education?

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 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.