Class Teacher - Nurture, Communication, and Interaction Provision

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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…