Teacher (Truro)

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Job Title:

Teacher Location:

Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH Salary:

Up to £42,500 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) Hours:

42.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4.30pm Contract:

Fixed Term - 12 months | Term Time Only Start:

November 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and resilient Teacher to join our specialist education team, supporting students with a range of additional learning needs, including autism and social, emotional and behavioural challenges. This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to help young people overcome barriers to learning, achieve their potential, and develop the confidence and skills they need to succeed both in education and beyond.

Working within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment, you will deliver engaging, personalised learning experiences that inspire students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

What you will be doing

Planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to individual students and small groups.

Monitoring, assessing and reporting on student progress and achievement.

Creating a positive, structured and stimulating learning environment.

Developing and reviewing individual education, behaviour and support plans.

Supporting students to manage behaviour positively and develop independence.

Working collaboratively with support staff, families and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for students.

Contributing to curriculum development and wider school improvement initiatives.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare, wellbeing and personal development of all students.

What you will bring

QTS or Degree required.

Experience delivering high-quality teaching within an educational setting.

Ideally has experience supporting students with autism, SEND, SEMH, or additional learning needs.

Can adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning styles and needs.

Is confident managing and supporting challenging behaviour in a positive and nurturing way.

Has excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.

Works effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

About Us

Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of students from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 students and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These students and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with students accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.

This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.

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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