Job Title: Teacher - Secondary
Location: Bluebank School, Whittington Moor, Derbyshire, S41 8LQ
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday - Friday
Salary: £39,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term time only
Start: October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Are you a passionate and dedicated Secondary Teacher looking to make a real difference? Join our specialist school team and help students with additional needs build confidence, overcome barriers to learning, and achieve their full potential.
In this rewarding role, you will deliver engaging, personalised learning for students with autism and social, emotional and behavioural needs. Working closely with teaching assistants, care staff, families and other professionals, you will create a safe and supportive environment where every student can thrive and succeed.
What you will be doing
Planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to individual student needs and abilities.
Monitoring, assessing and reporting on student progress and achievement.
Developing and reviewing individual education, behaviour and support plans.
Creating a positive, stimulating and well-organised learning environment.
Supporting students to develop independence, resilience and self-regulation skills.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to ensure consistent support.
Leading and coordinating curriculum areas or subject responsibilities as agreed.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare, wellbeing and development of all students.
What you will bring
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised teaching qualification required.
Experience planning, delivering and assessing high-quality lessons.
We are looking for secondary teachers, across a range of subject areas due to growth of the school.
Experience supporting students with additional needs, including ASC and SEND (desirable).
Skilled in managing challenging behaviour with confidence and resilience.
Strong communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
Ability to build positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Driving licence required
About Us
Bluebank School is an Acorn Education school in Chesterfield, providing specialist education for students aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and other complex learning needs. We are committed to creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every student feels valued, supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential.
With small class sizes, personalised learning programmes and a highly supportive approach, we help students develop the academic, social and life skills they need to succeed. Our tailored curriculum combines National Curriculum learning with a strong focus on emotional wellbeing, resilience, communication and independence.
At Bluebank School, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. We celebrate individuality, build confidence and empower students to overcome challenges, recognise their strengths and achieve meaningful success. Guided by our ethos that everybody is somebody, we work together to ensure every young person feels respected, included and ready for their future.
At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students 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 students 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.
OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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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Salary description
£39000.00 - £39000.00 per year