English Teacher

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Job Title:  English Teacher 
Location:  The Tower School, Epping, CM16 4BA
Hours:       37.5 per week | Monday to Friday 
Salary:      Up to £42,000 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

Are you a passionate English Teacher who believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and resilient teacher to join our dedicated team, delivering engaging English lessons that inspire confidence, creativity and a lifelong love of learning. Working in our specialist school, you'll support pupils with SEN and SEMH needs through personalised, innovative teaching that enables every learner to achieve their full potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who enjoys building positive relationships, thinking creatively and making a genuine difference every single day.

What you will be doing

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive and differentiated English lessons.
• Create a positive, nurturing classroom where every pupil feels safe, valued and motivated to learn.
• Assess, monitor and track pupil progress using Evidence for Learning, adapting teaching to maximise outcomes.
• Inspire learners through creative teaching approaches, including experiential and personalised learning.
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development while promoting independence and resilience.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists, families and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to EHCP reviews, pupil reports and communication with parents and carers.
• Promote positive behaviour using restorative and therapeutic approaches, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.

What you will be bring

• QTS or equivalent and degree required.
• Experience teaching English across Key Stages.
• A passion for delivering engaging, high-quality lessons.
• Excellent classroom management and behaviour support skills.
• The ability to differentiate learning to meet a wide range of needs.
• Resilience, creativity and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Experience working within an SEN or specialist education setting is desirable, but not essential. If you're an outstanding teacher with the right values, motivation and passion, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

The Tower School is an independent specialist day school in Epping, Essex, supporting 62 pupils aged 11–18 with autism and complex needs. In a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment, pupils receive personalised support to develop academically, socially, and emotionally. Our curriculum blends academic learning with life skills and personal development, fostering confidence, independence, and resilience. Guided by the Ask, Accept, Develop framework, The Tower School empowers every young person to thrive and reach their full potential.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

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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