General SEN Teacher

Meadowcroft - The Gallery; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist school is looking for an SEN Teacher to creatively support students who have various educational needs. You will nurture emotional well-being while delivering a tailored curriculum, fostering an encouraging environment for personal and academic growth.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform

Discount options

Cycle to Work schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Qualifications includes QTS.
• Strong skills in emotional and educational support are essential.
• Ability to promote personal development and social well-being.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a calm and safe learning environment.
• Teach across all key stages and cover for absent teachers.
• Promote the emotional well-being of students.

Skills

Creative teaching approach

Emotional support

Education

QTS

Job description

As an SEN Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupils’ achievement and ability to develop.

Main Purpose

• Undertake the responsibilities of a class teacher
• Attend teacher meetings as required
• Perform duties delegated by SLT
• Establish, maintain, and develop a calm and safe learning environment
• Promote the emotional well-being of each pupil, reflecting our commitment to educating the ‘whole pupil’

Class Teacher Responsibilities

• Carry out duties of a general class teacher, including cover for absent teachers
• Teach across all key stages

Qualifications Required

• QTS

About Us

Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 5 to 19, catering for pupils with diverse needs across four sites in Wakefield. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves on guiding pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspirations to progress academically and socially, and encouraging pride in achievements. Socially, we build confidence so students can better understand the wider community.

Our team of multidisciplinary specialists work closely to find creative, tailored solutions to support emotional development, making a positive, life-changing difference for our students.

Acorn Education, part of Outcomes First Group, is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. We are committed to setting and delivering innovative approaches that provide measurable outcomes.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Employee Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with contribution options
• Access to mental health support services and physical health checks through “Your Wellbeing Matters”

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to choose benefits such as:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time for personal pursuits.