Teacher (Truro)
20 days ago
Truro
Join Our Team at Outcomes First Schools!\n At Outcomes First Schools, we believe in creating a better work-life balance! Job Title: Teacher\n Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH \n Salary: Up to £42,500 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) \n Hours: 42.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4.30pm \n Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months | Term Time Only \n Start: November 2026 \n Note: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. About the Role\n Are you an enthusiastic and resilient Teacher looking to make a real difference? Join our specialist education team at Oak Tree School, where you will support students with a range of additional learning needs, including autism and social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to help young people overcome barriers to learning, achieve their potential, and develop the confidence and skills they need to succeed both in education and beyond. \n In a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment, you will deliver engaging, personalized learning experiences that inspire students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. What You Will Be Doing\n\n • Planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to individual students and small groups.\n, • Monitoring, assessing, and reporting on student progress and achievement.\n, • Creating a positive, structured, and stimulating learning environment.\n, • Developing and reviewing individual education, behavior, and support plans.\n, • Supporting students to manage behavior positively and develop independence.\n, • Collaborating with support staff, families, and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for students.\n, • Contributing to curriculum development and wider school improvement initiatives.\n, • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare, well-being, and personal development of all students.\nWhat You Will Bring\n\n, • QTS or Degree required.\n, • Experience delivering high-quality teaching within an educational setting.\n, • Ideally, experience supporting students with autism, SEND, SEMH, or additional learning needs.\n, • Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning styles and needs.\n, • Confidence in managing and supporting challenging behavior in a positive and nurturing way.\n, • Excellent communication, organization, and record-keeping skills.\n, • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.\nAbout Us\n Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded, developing two new buildings and receiving a successful inspection from Ofsted. We offer a wider age range of students from 5 to 18 years the opportunity to receive the best education possible. Our specialist SEMH provision supports up to 135 students who experience social, emotional, mental health, and communication difficulties, providing a structured, nurturing approach with a broad, balanced, and engaging curriculum. \n This opportunity is located in Truro, within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell, and surrounding areas. \n At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise, and support than mainstream education can typically offer. 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 year running in 2025. Why Join Us?\n We place students 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks, and successful applicants will undergo a fully enhanced DBS check. Benefits Include:\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 Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. \n OFG Education is committed to carrying out 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 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.