SEN 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 #teamOFG!

Job Title :    SEN Teacher

Location :    Brinksway School, Stockport, SK4 2HG

Salary :        £32,000 - £42,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours :        37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday  8 : 30am - 4 : 30pm

Contract    Permanent, Term Time Only

Start Date : September 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Brinksway School located in Stockport.

About the Role

To provide a high quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body

We are looking for a Teacher who is experienced working with ASD pupils. We currently have pupils aged 4-13 in the setting and operate using Equals, Engagement Model and Primary Curriculums.

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities

• To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies
• To monitor, record and report on student progress
• To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan
• To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
• To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate
• To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Headteacher
• To devise, implement and review individual education plans, individual behaviour plans and other relevant individual plans in conjunction with other staff
• To organise the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students
• Adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site
• To ensure Learning Support Assistants / Tutors / Instructors and care staff (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources / teaching aids

Essential

About us

Our new Options Autism School - Brinksway School in Stockport. The school opened in September 2024 and has capacity for 55 pupils.

Brinksway School is a Primary and Secondary Special Educational Needs School for pupils with Autism.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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? ​

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including :

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including :

And that’s not all, 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.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.