SEN Maths / Science Teacher

Hambrook School; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational institution in Burgess Hill is seeking a passionate teacher to work with students with Autism. This role involves planning and delivering engaging lessons, building strong relationships, and promoting student development within a nurturing environment. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential. The institution offers a supportive community aiming for positive outcomes, along with an exceptional reward package including health benefits and a flexible working arrangement.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

"Your Wellbeing Matters" mental health support

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Genuine passion for teaching and unlocking pupil potential.
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and teach lessons aligned with the curriculum.
• Monitor and report on student progress consistently.
• Contribute to initiatives from the School Development Plan.
• Promote the physical, educational, and moral development of students.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Passion for teaching and learning

Building strong relationships

Creativity in teaching

Ability to work in a team

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

About the role

You will work with small groups and individual students , enabling you to build strong, meaningful relationships and truly understand their learning styles, strengths, and challenges. Your lessons will be creative, engaging, and adaptive, ensuring that each student is challenged appropriately while feeling supported and valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and teach individual or small group lessons aligned with the school curriculum
• Monitor, assess, record, and report on student progress consistently
• Contribute to initiatives from the School Development Plan
• Promote the physical, educational, and moral development of students
• Develop and implement personalised learning programmes that support individual progress
• Coordinate the teaching, development, assessment, and reporting of designated subjects
• Devise, implement, and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Behaviour Plans (IBPs), and other individualised plans
• Organise classrooms, resources, student groupings, and displays to create a stimulating, safe, and effective learning environment
• Ensure student safety on-site and off-site, following risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
• Brief and support Learning Support Assistants, Tutors, and care staff to deliver effective lessons and resources
• Manage and support challenging behaviour, promoting self-regulation and independence
• Be an active, committed member of the school community

What we are looking for :

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – Essential
• Genuine passion for teaching and learning and unlocking pupil potential
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Leads with warmth, creativity, and high expectations
• Thrives in a collaborative, supportive team that celebrates achievements big and small

About Us

Hambrook Schoolis in Burgess Hill,West Sussex. We opened in September 2023 and secured an Ofsted ‘Good’ rating in just 7 short months!

We help pupils excel by providing a structured, nurturing approach, alongside a broad, balanced, engaging and extraordinarily rich curriculum.

All our pupils have a diagnosis of Autism and an EHCP. We have been inundated with requests of places from Sussex and Surrey Local Authorities and therefore need additional staff to impact the lives of more pupils. We are therefore looking for the perfect person to join us for this next stage of our journey.

We offer bespoke personalised care that allows each pupil's needs to be addressed,and their capabilities fully realised. We offer our pupils a flexible, safe and nurturing environment for them to develop and grow.

For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those 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 Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to 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.

Benefits

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

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.