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Job Title:  Primary Teacher
Location:  Heath Farm School, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AX
Hours:  35 per week | Monday to Friday
Salary:  Up to £45,000.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Primary Teacher, you will deliver inclusive, responsive and innovative teaching across the primary curriculum. You will consistently strive for high-quality learning experiences, ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed. Working under the reasonable direction of the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team, you will uphold school policies, contribute to a positive school culture, and take an active role as a committed member of the teaching team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, differentiated and motivating lessons that support progress, achievement and equality of opportunity for all learners.
• Plan and prepare purposeful long- and medium-term curriculum plans that ensure continuity, progression and coverage.
• Create and maintain a positive, well-managed learning environment that fosters high expectations, behaviour standards and constructive relationships.
• Use assessment effectively to diagnose needs, track progress, set targets and provide accurate, constructive feedback using varied assessment methods.
• Contribute to reporting processes, providing clear oral and written assessments, progress updates and references for individuals and groups.
• Support the strategic development of the curriculum and subject areas, contributing to policies, improvement plans and whole‑school initiatives.
• Model and promote positive behaviour management, trauma-informed practice and the social and emotional development of pupils.
• Safeguard and promote student welfare by following all statutory requirements and school policies, identifying concerns and referring appropriately.

About You

We’re looking for a teacher who brings patience, imagination, and resilience to every day — someone who finds joy in every breakthrough and believes that success looks different for every child.

You’ll have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• A passion for supporting pupils with complex needs and diverse learning styles
• Creativity, compassion, and confidence in adapting your teaching approach
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous growth
• A full UK driving licence

About Us

Heath Farm is an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. From our nurturing approach for primary pupils through to the relaxed working environment of the specialist College Provision, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Our pupils present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems and associated conditions. However, they are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

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 Us?

We place pupils 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 the 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.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

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

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.

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