Humanities Teacher — SEMH & Growth Focus

We believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work.

Location: The Wenlock School, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3SB.

Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday 8:15am–4:30pm; Tuesday–Friday 8:15am–3:45pm).

Salary: £45,000 per annum (not pro rata).

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only.

Start: September 2026.

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available.

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons for individuals and small groups, following our curriculum framework and teaching up to GCSE level in a core subject.
• Supporting nurture-based programmes that help students build confidence, emotional literacy and self-belief.
• Monitoring, recording and reporting on student progress, ensuring every learner is supported to achieve their potential.
• Creating a stimulating, well-organised classroom environment that celebrates learning and encourages curiosity.
• Designing and reviewing Individual Education Plans, Behaviour Plans and personalised learning pathways.
• Leading on subject development across key stages as agreed with the Headteacher.
• Working collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants, care staff and colleagues across departments to ensure a consistent, holistic approach.
• Managing challenging behaviour with empathy and structure, helping students move from external regulation to self-control.
• Ensuring student safety and wellbeing at all times, both on and off site, in line with safeguarding and risk assessment procedures.
• Contributing to whole-school development, innovation and continuous improvement.

• QTS/PGCE required.
• Experience working with SEMH and challenging behaviour to re-engage the pupils back into their learning.
• Passionate about Humanities and committed to high-quality teaching.
• Skilled at building positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Creative, adaptable and able to tailor learning to individual needs.
• Confident working with challenging behaviour in a supportive, structured way.
• A strong communicator who thrives in a multi-professional team.
• Organised, reflective and committed to ongoing professional development.

Opened in 2018, The Wenlock School is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 7–18 with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, autism, and associated learning differences. We are building an Outstanding provision – a school that transforms lives through creativity, care, and commitment. Our team is passionate about making a genuine difference, supporting every pupil to reach their full potential within a therapeutic and inclusive environment. At Wenlock, you’ll be part of a dedicated community that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion. Together, we empower pupils to succeed and build the foundations for a brighter future.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are proud that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

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.

• 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 (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 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.