How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance and were putting wellbeing first.

Were proud to be taking part in a 4-Day Working Week Trial, meaning you could work one day less a week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff so theres never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

SEN Teacher Meadows View School, Stamford ?
Location: Meadows View School, Stamford, PE9 2JL
Salary: Up to 38,000 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
Eligibility: UK applicants only this role does not offer sponsorship

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed SEN Teacher to join our team at Meadows View School, part of the Options Autism family.

In this role, you will plan and deliver creative, engaging lessons tailored to meet the individual needs of pupils with a variety of complex needs. Youll play a key role in helping young people thrive academically, emotionally, and sociallyempowering them to build incredible futures.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering meaningful education in a therapeutic setting. Your approach will be calm, engaging, and adaptable, always focused on supporting each learner to reach their full potential.

What We're Looking For

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience teaching in an SEN/SEMH setting or supporting pupils with complex additional needs
• Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent
• Can plan and deliver fun, engaging, and differentiated lessons
• Are confident in using a therapeutic approach and believe in a trauma-informed, person-centred teaching style
• Are resilient, compassionate, and motivated by helping young people succeed

About us

Our New Options Autism School is a specialist school caters for young people aged 5-11 with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs. The school has capacity for 25 pupils and is due to open in Easter 2025.

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?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so youll 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.

Benefits

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

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

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

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

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

*Youll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

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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