SEN Class Teacher

Outcomes First Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits platform (Vista)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts

Job summary

Benton House School, part of Outcomes First Group, seeks an SEN Class Teacher to deliver high-quality education for students aged 5–14 with complex needs including autism and SEMH in Newcastle upon Tyne.

You will work with Learning Support Assistants, care staff and families to create a safe, nurturing learning environment and tailor teaching to individual learning needs while meeting progress goals.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent is required.
• Experience planning and delivering differentiated lessons for students with autism/complex needs.
• Strong classroom management and ability to tailor approaches to individual learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for students.
• Monitor and report on student progress and outcomes.
• Create a structured, positive classroom environment promoting wellbeing.
• Develop and review individual education, learning and behaviour plans.
• Support students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Collaborate with families and external professionals to provide consistent support.
• Lead curriculum areas or subject responsibilities as agreed.

Skills

QTS

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Collaboration with families

Adapt teaching to needs

IT in education

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher looking for a role where you can truly change lives? We are seeking an exceptional SEN Class Teacher to join our specialist education team, supporting students with a range of additional needs, including autism and social, emotional and behavioural needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment where no two days are the same. You'll have the chance to create engaging, personalised learning experiences that help students build confidence, develop key skills, and achieve outcomes they may never have thought possible. As an SEN Class Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, tailored education to students within a specialist setting. Working closely with Learning Support Assistants, care staff, families and other professionals, you will help create a safe, nurturing and inspiring learning environment where every student can thrive. What you will be doing

• Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons that meet the individual needs of students.
• Monitoring, assessing and reporting on student progress and achievement.
• Creating a positive, structured classroom environment that promotes learning, independence and wellbeing.
• Developing and reviewing individual education, learning and behaviour plans.
• Supporting students to manage and overcome barriers to learning, including challenging behaviours.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to ensure consistent support for students.
• Leading on curriculum areas or subject responsibilities as agreed. QTS or equivalent required.
• Experience planning and delivering effective lessons within an educational setting.
• Experience working with students with autism and/or complex behavioural needs.
• Strong classroom management and behaviour support skills.
• The ability to tailor teaching approaches to individual learning needs.
• Excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Confidence using IT systems and educational technology. Benton House School is a brand-new SEN school for stidents with complex needs including SEMH. It is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Newcastle.
• Benton House School will have capacity for 60 students ages 5-14 years old. At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity. We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.
• We place students 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 students 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