PSHE Teacher in Chard

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Location: 3 Dimensions School, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3AJ

Hours: 30 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Salary: £25,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: December 2026

UK applicants only; no sponsorship available.

About the Role

Are you a passionate teacher who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive? Do you want to teach in a supportive specialist school where relationships come first and every day makes a genuine difference? 3 Dimensions is looking for a dedicated PSHE Teacher to join our committed team. You'll deliver engaging, meaningful lessons that equip pupils with the knowledge, confidence and life skills they need to succeed both in school and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging PSHE lessons tailored to individual learning needs and personalised pathways.
• Support pupils' personal development, emotional wellbeing and preparation for adulthood, including relationships and sex education.
• Promote positive behaviour and create a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Support educational visits and wider curriculum activities.
• Work closely with colleagues, families and external professionals to support pupil progress.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports, reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of every pupil at all times.

About You

• QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• An understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly autism, or a genuine willingness to develop this expertise.
• Excellent relationship-building and behaviour management skills.
• The confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
• Resilience, patience and a calm, professional approach in challenging situations.
• A passion for helping young people develop the skills they need for life.

About Us

3 Dimensions School is a specialist independent school for children and young people aged 7-25 with a range of complex learning, communication, social, emotional and mental health needs. Part of Outcomes First Group, we provide a nurturing, inclusive and highly personalised education that enables every learner to thrive.

Operating across two purposefully designed sites, our primary provision at Chardleigh and secondary/post-16 provision at Hummingbird allow us to offer tailored learning environments that meet students' needs at every stage of their educational journey. We support learners with a range of profiles, including Autism, ADHD, speech, language and communication needs, SEMH, PDA, attachment difficulties and the impact of trauma. Through our trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approach, we help young people build confidence, resilience, independence and the skills they need for successful futures.

3 Dimensions School has a strong reputation for achieving positive outcomes for students, combining high expectations with individualised support to help young people succeed both academically and personally. Our broad curriculum, therapeutic approaches, vocational pathways and preparation for adulthood programmes ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are proud to be a school where relationships come first, strengths are recognised and celebrated, and every young person is supported to achieve their own version of success.

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.