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Job Title: SEN Humanities Instructor
Location: Penny Tree School, Birmingham, B30 3ES
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm
Salary: £26,375 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
At Penny Tree School, we believe every young person deserves an education that inspires them to explore the world, discover their strengths and achieve more than they ever thought possible.
We're looking for a passionate and engaging SEN Humanities Instructor to join our dedicated team, bringing History, Geography and the wider Humanities to life for pupils with additional needs. If you're creative, enthusiastic and thrive on building meaningful relationships with young people, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.
Working in small classes with the support of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll have the freedom to deliver engaging, personalised learning that builds confidence, develops life skills and helps pupils rediscover a love of learning. Every day is different, every achievement is celebrated, and every lesson has the power to change a life.
What You'll Be Doing
- Deliver engaging Humanities lessons to individuals and small groups, making learning relevant, interactive and enjoyable.
- Adapt learning to meet the individual needs of pupils with SEND, helping every learner achieve meaningful progress.
- Inspire curiosity through History, Geography and wider Humanities topics that encourage exploration and discussion.
- Support pupils' confidence, emotional wellbeing and personal development through nurturing, relationship-based practice.
- Monitor progress and contribute to personalised learning plans, behaviour support plans and individual education pathways.
- Create stimulating learning environments that encourage independence, creativity and positive engagement.
- Work closely with Learning Support Assistants, teachers, therapists and the wider school team to provide consistent support.
- Use positive behaviour strategies to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve success.
- Ensure the safety, wellbeing and safeguarding of pupils both in school and during educational visits.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about Humanities and inspiring young people through engaging, creative teaching.
- Experienced in delivering learning within a school, alternative provision, youth work or similar educational setting.
- Skilled at building positive relationships with pupils who may have additional needs or barriers to learning.
- Creative, adaptable and confident in tailoring learning to individual strengths and abilities.
- Calm, resilient and able to support pupils using positive, nurturing behaviour strategies.
- An excellent communicator who enjoys working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
- Organised, reflective and committed to continually developing their skills and practice.
About Us
Our new Options Autism school – Penny Tree – will have capacity for up to 100 pupils and is expected to open for students in the near future.
At Penny Tree School, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team at the very start of an exciting journey. Backed by the expertise of Options Autism and Outcomes First Group, you will benefit from access to a wide professional network, ongoing development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of the pupils we serve.
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.
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