Primary 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:   Primary Teacher

Location:   Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge TN32 5FA

Salary:       £33,483 - £43,607 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:       37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:   Permanent, Term Time only

Start Date: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Due to growth in service, we are looking for a Primary Teacher with EYFS experience to join our fantastic team at Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge.

Who we are looking for

As a Primary Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school’s integrated therapeutic curriculum in a way that maximises their achievements and ability to develop. This is a great opportunity for a Teacher who wants to develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. 

Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible. When it comes to looking after our pupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a Primary Teacher experienced in teaching EYFS and who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world. 

Purpose of Job 

• To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team
• To teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s integrated therapeutic curriculum
• In consultation with the Headteacher/Senior Leadership Team undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum Educated to Degree level and/or of Qualified Teacher Status, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

Requirement:

• UK QTS or equivalent

About Us

Mountfield Heath School is a new independent special educational needs provision, for 32 pupils aged 5-12. The successful candidate will be working alongside Teachers, support staff and therapists to deliver the curriculum and help nurture a therapeutic environment to meet a range of needs including social, emotional, behavioural, communication and learning difficulties.

This opportunity is in Robertsbridge which is within commutable distance of Hastings, Royal Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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:

• 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.

And that’s not all, 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.

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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