ICT Teacher

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Job Title: ICT Teacher
Location: Groveside School, Reading, RG2 7AY
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) plus £1,000 Welcome Bonus (T&Cs apply)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026 or sooner
UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship

About the Role

Are you a passionate, creative, and forward-thinking teacher ready to make a real impact? Groveside School is seeking an exceptional ICT Teacher to lead and champion Digital Skills across our thriving SEND school. This is not just a teaching post – it’s a chance to influence curriculum design, inspire pupils, and support colleagues, all within a small, nurturing school where relationships, wellbeing, and progress truly matter.

We are looking for an outstanding SEND classroom practitioner with a passion for ICT. You will take the lead in developing and delivering an engaging Digital Skills curriculum, while building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues alike.

If you’re excited about delivering first-class provision, embracing innovation, and taking on a rewarding new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

You will:

• Lead and develop ICT Skills across the school

• Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching to individuals and small groups

• Track and evaluate pupil progress using data to drive improvement

• Inspire outstanding teaching and learning in and beyond the classroom

• Support and develop colleagues through collaboration and shared practice

• Play a key role in the School Development Plan

• Create stimulating, safe, and inclusive learning environments

• Work closely with our multi-professional team to ensure consistent support for pupils

Who we are looking for:

You’ll be someone who:

• Holds QTS

• Is an inspirational and engaging classroom practitioner

• Has experience working with SEND pupils

• Thrives in a fun, fast-paced, and rewarding environment

• Has a proven track record of raising standards and outcomes

• Builds strong relationships through restorative approaches

• Is resilient, approachable, and calm under pressure

• Brings creativity, energy, and a great sense of humour to teaching

• Is passionate about developing pupils’ confidence, independence, and self-control

At Groveside, you’ll be part of a warm, dedicated team that values collaboration, growth, and creativity. Supporting pupils with complex needs is incredibly rewarding — and you’ll make a genuine difference every day.

About the school

Groveside School is a Brand-New Special Educational Needs School for Pupils 7 - 16 years old with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. Our school opened in September 2024 and will cater for 60 pupils.

To the ideal candidate, Groveside School offers the following opportunities:

• To work in a school that is passionate about all achievement for all pupils.

• To work with fantastic pupils who enjoy a dynamic and engaging curriculum.

• To begin your journey with a strong induction programme tailored to your experience and needs.

• To engage collaboratively within a very supportive environment where professional development is an essential aspect of our daily practice.

• To develop your career.

• To be committed to creating exceptional pupil experiences and learning for all.

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 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.

**Welcome Bonus: £1,000 payable in two instalments — £500 after three months and £500 upon successful completion of final probation. Repayment terms apply (see T&Cs apply ).

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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