SEND Class Teacher (Secondary Trained)

Location:           School For Inspiring Talents, Devon

Salary:                £31,650 – £41,333 per annum

Hours:                37 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 08:30am – 4:30pm

Contract:           Permanent; Term Time Only

Start date         April 2025 or sooner

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is an independent day school, supporting the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives.

It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.

Our staff provide a high-quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. Your responsibilities will include:

-To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies

-To monitor, record and report on student progress

-To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan

-To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students

-To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate

-To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Head Teacher

-To devise, implement and review individual education plans, individual behaviour plans and other relevant individual plans in conjunction with other staff

-To organise the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students

-Adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site

-To ensure Learning Support Assistants/Tutors/Instructors and care staff (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids

-Work with and manage challenging behaviour, enabling students to develop from needing external control, to developing self-control

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is part of Outcomes First Group (OFG) and 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.

We are committed to 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.

For more info or to apply, please visit the OFG application portal here: SEND Class Teacher (Secondary Trained) · Outcomes First Group

Visits to our school to meet our team and students are welcomed and encouraged, please contact [email protected] for more information.

Closing Date: 24th January 2025

CVs are not accepted.

In the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.

SEND Class Teacher (Primary Trained)

Location:           School For Inspiring Talents, Devon

Salary:                £31,650 – £41,333 per annum

Hours:                37 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 08:30am – 4:30pm

Contract:           Permanent; Term Time Only

Start date         April 2025 or sooner

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is an independent day school, supporting the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives.

It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.

Our staff provide a high-quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. Your responsibilities will include:

-To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies

-To monitor, record and report on student progress

-To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan

-To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students

-To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate

-To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Head Teacher

-To devise, implement and review individual education plans, individual behaviour plans and other relevant individual plans in conjunction with other staff

-To organise the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students

-Adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site

-To ensure Learning Support Assistants/Tutors/Instructors and care staff (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids

-Work with and manage challenging behaviour, enabling students to develop from needing external control, to developing self-control

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is part of Outcomes First Group (OFG) and 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.

We are committed to 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.

For more info or to apply, please visit the OFG application portal here: SEND Class Teacher (Primary Trained) · Outcomes First Group

Visits to our school to meet our team and students are welcomed and encouraged, please contact [email protected] for more information.

Closing Date: 24th January 2025

CVs are not accepted.

In the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.

Specialist 1:1 Key Adult

Salary: £20,484.37 – £22,000 Depending on experience 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 08:30am – 4:30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Required:  ASAP, but this start date is flexible for the right candidate.

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a special school to build on your previous experience working in the classroom?

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is an independent therapeutic day school operating across two sites in the South West supporting vulnerable students aged 5-16 who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) or trauma. We are passionate about providing the appropriate support, care, nurture, and educational strategies to allow our inspiring young people to truly flourish. Working closely with families, we support every student to fulfil their social, emotional, and educational potential.

We are keen to appoint a passionate, resilient and highly specialist Learning Support Assistant to work 1:1 as a Key Adult in our Outreach team.  This post will be supporting our students who require high levels of support to feel safe and who can display complex and challenging behaviours at times.  You will need to have previous experience of working in a school setting or similar and be adept at dealing with high anxiety and complex behaviour daily. You will work alongside our Outreach Lead, who is a qualified teacher to help support and guide you within your role.

Most importantly, you will need to be compassionate, understanding, nurturing and above all highly supportive of meeting students’ individual needs.  Our students’ individual needs and education is of paramount importance to us and applicants will need their own resilience to support our students daily.  We work closely with parents and carers as well as other support agencies to ensure that this support is delivered in the most appropriate manner.  As an organisation we place a strong emphasis on wellbeing and there is an excellent employee wellbeing and benefit scheme.  You will also benefit from ongoing clinical supervision, support and exciting CPD opportunities and will be part of a friendly and hardworking team of staff

SfIT support the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives. It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is part of Outcomes First Group (OFG) and 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.

We are committed to 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.

For more info or to apply, please visit the OFG application portal here: Specialist 1:1 Key Adult · Outcomes First Group

Visits to our school to meet our team and students are welcomed and encouraged, please contact [email protected] for more information.

Closing Date: 24th January 2025

CVs are not accepted.

In the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.

Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Hours: 37 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only.

Salary: £18,750 – £22,000 actual salary dependent on experience. Working term time only – 39 weeks per year.

Duration: Permanent.

Required:  ASAP, but this start date is flexible for the right candidate.

Please note: this post is 37.5 hours per week term time only, working Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm, but part time applications will be considered.

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is an independent day school, supporting the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives due to domestic violence, breakdown of foster care or adoption placements and those who are deemed school phobic.

It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.

As a Learning Support Assistant based at our Newton Abbot / Ashburton school(s) you will be a key member of our team, enhancing the education of our students. This is a great opportunity in a growing school with excellent opportunities to build experience working amongst young people with Social, Emotional & Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is part of Outcomes First Group (OFG) and 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.

We are committed to 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.

For more info or to apply, please visit the OFG application portal here: Learning Support Assistant · Outcomes First Group

Visits to our school to meet our team and students are welcomed and encouraged, please contact [email protected] for more information.

Closing Date: ongoing

CVs are not accepted.

In the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.

Play Worker (Lunchtime)

Job Title: Playworker (Lunchtime)

Working Hours: Part Time 11:30am – 1:30pm Mon-Fri, term time only. (We would ideally like 5 days per week, but this is flexible)

Pay: £12.50 per hour, term time only

Required: as soon as possible, but flexible start date for the right candidate.

We’re looking for someone who is:

*passionate about working with young people

*consistent and resilient

*full of new ideas

*and believes in the power of play!

School for Inspiring Talents is an independent therapeutic day school operating across two sites in the South West supporting vulnerable students aged 5-16 years who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) or complex trauma.

We are passionate about providing the appropriate support, care, nurture, and educational strategies to allow our inspiring young people to truly flourish and this starts with helping our students to build trusted relationships with the staff around them. We would like our playworkers to help us by coming alongside our students to model and encourage playfulness. Did you know there are more than 16 different play types to explore?! If you didn’t, but want to learn more, this is the role for you!

You will have the benefit of working alongside our experienced therapeutic staff and be able to work with, and learn from, our Outdoor Play and Learning Lead and newly appointed Play Co-ordinator as well as access further coaching and training from our team if desired. It would be helpful if you have previous experience of working in a school setting, youth club or similar (although not essential) and be understanding of students that can exhibit high levels of anxiety or complex behaviour.

We are initially looking for people to work at our Newton Abbot site, however we are also interested in appointing those that would work at Ashburton, or potentially be able to offer flexibility between the two if required.

Life Chance is committed to transforming our students, and their families’ lives, which is why we have invested in the very best staff to support our mission. As an organisation we place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and have an excellent employee benefit scheme.

We strongly advise visiting our school before applying for this role.  Please contact us on 01626 244086 to arrange.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please download and complete an application form (link above) and submit via email to  [email protected]    CVs will NOT be accepted.

Deadline: ongoing.