Shifnal
At Outcomes First Schools, we believe in creating a harmonious work-life balance, giving you the time to enjoy what you love outside of work! Job Title: SEN Teacher\n Location: Options Higford School, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9ET \n Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am–4:00pm \n Salary: Up to £44,310 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) \n Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only \n Start: November 2026 \n Note: UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role\n Are you a passionate SEN Teacher ready to make a difference? Join our dedicated education team at Outcomes First Schools, where you’ll help students with additional needs build confidence, overcome barriers, and achieve their full potential. \n In this role, you’ll deliver engaging, personalized learning experiences tailored to individual strengths and needs. You’ll create a positive and nurturing environment where every student can thrive, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to support their academic, social, and emotional development. \n Every achievement matters, and each day offers the chance to change a life! What You Will Be Doing\n\n • Deliver engaging, creative, and differentiated lessons that cater to individual learning needs.\n, • Adapt teaching approaches to support students' communication, sensory, emotional, and academic development.\n, • Create a positive, nurturing classroom environment where students feel safe, valued, and motivated to learn.\n, • Lead and support classroom staff to ensure the best possible outcomes for students.\n, • Monitor progress, review EHCP outcomes, and implement personalized learning plans.\n, • Collaborate with teaching assistants, therapists, families, and external professionals.\n, • Promote independence, communication, positive behavior, and preparation for adulthood skills.\n, • Safeguard students and contribute to a culture of high expectations, care, and support.\nWhat You Will Bring\n\n, • A qualified teacher (QTS or equivalent recognized teaching qualification).\n, • A passion for supporting students with SEND to achieve their potential.\n, • A commitment to delivering personalized, inclusive, and high-quality education.\n, • Creativity and adaptability to tailor learning to a wide range of needs.\n, • Strong leadership and relationship-building skills as a confident classroom practitioner.\n, • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.\n, • A commitment to continuous professional development and improving outcomes for students.\n, • A valid UK driving license is required.\nAbout the School\n Options Higford is an independent specialist day school for autistic children and young people aged 5–19, who may also have other associated behavioral needs. Nestled within 28 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside, our school provides a calm, structured, and nurturing environment. \n Students learn in small class groups of up to five, supported by high levels of skilled staff. Our curriculum is personalized through four pathways: \n\n • Engage: Sensory engagement, interaction, communication, regulation, and early cognition.\n, • Explore: Early communication, literacy, numeracy, and wider-world learning through structured exploration.\n, • Apply: Applying and generalizing knowledge and skills through structured subject learning and community access.\n, • Future: Preparation for life, independence, employability, life skills, and community participation.\n\n Learning is closely linked to students’ EHCP outcomes and supported by an in-house clinical team. Ofsted recognized our school as 'Good' in 2025, highlighting our calm and purposeful environment, positive relationships, and commitment to developing students’ communication and independence. \n At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who require a deeper level of understanding, expertise, and support than mainstream education typically offers. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring, and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia, and experiences of trauma or adversity. \n We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth consecutive year in 2025. Why Join Us?\n We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. \n\n • Life Assurance\n, • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions\n, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks\n, • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:\n \n, • Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits\n, • Hundreds of UK and international discounts\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme\n, • Critical illness cover\n, • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support\n \n\n We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. \n OFG Education is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants due to 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.