Teacher (Frome)
6 days ago
Frome
At Outcomes First Schools, we believe in fostering a greater work-life balance, giving you the time to enjoy what you love outside of work! Job Title: Teacher\n Location: This role could be based at any of our three sites, depending on your skill set: \n\n • Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA\n, • Wessex Lodge Primary School, Kilmington, Wiltshire BA12 6RB\n, • Newmead Farm, Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire BA12 7HJ\n\n Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday Salary: From £39,000.00 per annum (not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: October 2026 Note: UK applicants only – no sponsorship available. About the Role\n Join our dedicated team at Wessex Lodge School as a Teacher, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, inclusive education to students with special educational needs. Your mission? To help them achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally! \n As part of a collaborative team of teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff, you will: What You Will Be Doing\n\n • Deliver a broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum tailored to SEN students.\n, • Collaborate closely with staff to ensure effective planning, delivery, and assessment.\n, • Monitor and support students’ academic, social, and personal development.\n, • Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes engagement and achievement.\n, • Contribute to raising standards of attainment, behaviour, and student wellbeing across the school.\n, • Undertake SENCO responsibilities, ensuring effective provision and compliance for students with SEN.\n, • Lead and develop the delivery of Science and PSHE curriculum areas.\nWhat You Will Bring\n\n, • QTS or equivalent.\n, • Experience and a strong understanding of SEN, including ASC, learning difficulties, and complex needs; primary teaching experience is desirable.\n, • A knack for building trusting relationships with students who may have faced significant challenges.\n, • A clear communicator who thrives in a team environment.\n, • Adaptable and innovative to meet individual needs.\n, • Full UK driving licence required.\nAbout Us\n At Wessex Lodge, learning extends beyond the classroom. Our outdoor spaces across all three sites provide meaningful opportunities for students to regulate, connect, and engage. Whether in the community or spending time with animals, these environments help our children feel calm, confident, and curious. \n We specialize in education for learners who require a deeper level of understanding and support than mainstream education typically offers. Our students have 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, recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for six consecutive years! 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. 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 a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.