Class Teacher - Nurture, Communication, and Interaction Provision
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £42,500 per annum depending experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Location: | Shifnal |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 299512FAJ |
Summary
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Class Teacher - Nurture, Communication, and Interaction Provision
Location: Lamledge School, Shifnal TF11 8SD
Salary: Up to £42,500 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: February 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As Lamledge School continues to grow, we are excited to welcome a dedicated and passionate Class Teacher to lead a class within our Nurture and Communication & Interaction provision. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference for young people who need education that is flexible, personalised, and rooted in care and understanding.
About the Role
As a Class Teacher, you will take responsibility for planning and delivering meaningful, engaging education for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils working across a range of developmental levels. Your teaching will support learners with SEMH, communication and interaction needs, sensory and physical challenges, cognition and learning difficulties, and complex behaviours.
Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, and leadership team, you will ensure high standards of teaching, pupil progress, and wellbeing. Learning won’t be confined to the classroom—you’ll deliver creative, inclusive lessons across the wider school environment, helping pupils build confidence, independence, and life skills.
You’ll also play an active role in whole-school development and support the professional growth of colleagues.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead and inspire a class within the Nurture and Communication & Interaction provision
Design and deliver personalised, flexible learning programmes for KS3 and KS4 pupils
Adapt teaching to meet a wide range of needs, abilities, and learning styles
Promote pupil wellbeing, engagement, and positive behaviour
Work collaboratively with senior leaders and support staff
Contribute to staff development and whole-school initiatives
Champion safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil voice
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for a committed, empathetic, and creative teacher with:
UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
Experience teaching pupils working at EYFS to KS2 developmental levels, ideally within a secondary setting
Strong understanding of curriculum frameworks and strategies for additional needs
Ability to inspire, engage, and differentiate learning creatively
Excellent organisation, communication, and teamwork skills
A commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusive practice
If you’re driven by helping young people reach their full potential and want to be part of an innovative, caring school community, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
Lamledge School provides specialist education to pupils with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford, Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding towns. We are looking to expand our staff team and we hope that we can find the perfect person to join the Lamledge team.
We are a small school on the outskirts of Shifnal with stunning grounds and rolling countryside surrounding us. Our staff are dedicated to delivering education in a therapeutic and trauma informed way.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils 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. 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 you’ll 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 that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s 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.
*You’ll 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
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At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Class Teacher - Nurture, Communication, and Interaction Provision
Location: Lamledge School, Shifnal TF11 8SD
Salary: Up to £42,500 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: February 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As Lamledge School continues to grow, we are excited to welcome a dedicated and passionate Class Teacher to lead a class within our Nurture and Communication & Interaction provision. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference for young people who need education that is flexible, personalised, and rooted in care and understanding.
About the Role
As a Class Teacher, you will take responsibility for planning and delivering meaningful, engaging education for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils working across a range of developmental levels. Your teaching will support learners with SEMH, communication and interaction needs, sensory and physical challenges, cognition and learning difficulties, and complex behaviours.
Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, and leadership team, you will ensure high standards of teaching, pupil progress, and wellbeing. Learning won’t be confined to the classroom—you’ll deliver creative, inclusive lessons across the wider school environment, helping pupils build confidence, independence, and life skills.
You’ll also play an active role in whole-school development and support the professional growth of colleagues.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead and inspire a class within the Nurture and Communication & Interaction provision
Design and deliver personalised, flexible learning programmes for KS3 and KS4 pupils
Adapt teaching to meet a wide range of needs, abilities, and learning styles
Promote pupil wellbeing, engagement, and positive behaviour
Work collaboratively with senior leaders and support staff
Contribute to staff development and whole-school initiatives
Champion safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil voice
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for a committed, empathetic, and creative teacher with:
UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
Experience teaching pupils working at EYFS to KS2 developmental levels, ideally within a secondary setting
Strong understanding of curriculum frameworks and strategies for additional needs
Ability to inspire, engage, and differentiate learning creatively
Excellent organisation, communication, and teamwork skills
A commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusive practice
If you’re driven by helping young people reach their full potential and want to be part of an innovative, caring school community, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
Lamledge School provides specialist education to pupils with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford, Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding towns. We are looking to expand our staff team and we hope that we can find the perfect person to join the Lamledge team.
We are a small school on the outskirts of Shifnal with stunning grounds and rolling countryside surrounding us. Our staff are dedicated to delivering education in a therapeutic and trauma informed way.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils 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. 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 you’ll 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 that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s 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.
*You’ll 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
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