SEN Teacher

FIRSTGROUP PLC; Bath; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Manor Wood School in Bristol is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher to deliver personalised, creative lessons for pupils with SEND. The role offers a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, with permanent and term-time options. Start date is April 2027. UK applicants only; sponsorship not available.

You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, build strong pupil relationships, and contribute to curriculum development while upholding safeguarding standards to help each pupil thrive.

Qualifications

• Holds UK QTS or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Passionate about supporting children with SEND.
• Able to deliver creative, flexible lessons.
• Excellent relationship-building with pupils and colleagues.
• Patient, resilient, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver creative, engaging, and personalised lessons across the secondary curriculum.
• Adapt teaching to individual learning needs, helping every pupil access education and experience meaningful success.
• Create a calm, nurturing, and inclusive classroom where pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.
• Build positive relationships that develop confidence, resilience, independence, and a love of learning.
• Monitor and celebrate progress, using assessment to shape personalised learning and next steps.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, families, and the wider school team to provide consistent, holistic support.
• Contribute your ideas to curriculum development, enrichment opportunities, and the continued growth of the school.
• Champion safeguarding and promote the wellbeing of every child and young person.

Skills

QTS

SEND experience

Creative teaching

Curriculum planning

Relationship building

Education

QTS

Job description

SEN Teacher

Location: Manor Wood School, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8AG

Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Salary: Up to £45,000.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: April 2027

UK applicants only no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you a passionate teacher looking for an opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and young people with additional needs? At Manor Wood School, we're looking for an inspiring and creative SEN Teacher to join our growing specialist school. Here, success looks different for every pupil and you'll have the opportunity to deliver personalised learning that builds confidence, encourages independence, and helps young people achieve more than they thought possible.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll have the freedom to adapt your teaching to the individual strengths, interests, and needs of your pupils. You'll build meaningful relationships, celebrate progress, and create learning experiences that re-engage young people who may previously have found education challenging.

This is an opportunity to focus on what brought you into teaching in the first place—inspiring young people, unlocking potential, and seeing the difference your work makes every day.

If you're an experienced SEN Teacher, or a qualified teacher looking to bring your skills and creativity into specialist education, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan and deliver creative, engaging, and personalised lessons across the secondary curriculum.
• Adapt teaching to individual learning needs, helping every pupil access education and experience meaningful success.
• Create a calm, nurturing, and inclusive classroom where pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.
• Build positive relationships that develop confidence, resilience, independence, and a love of learning.
• Monitor and celebrate progress, using assessment to shape personalised learning and next steps.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, families, and the wider school team to provide consistent, holistic support.
• Contribute your ideas to curriculum development, enrichment opportunities, and the continued growth of the school.
• Champion safeguarding and promote the wellbeing of every child and young person.

What We're Looking For

• Holds UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Is passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Can bring learning to life through creative, flexible, and engaging teaching.
• Builds strong, trusting relationships and understands that connection is often the key to unlocking learning.
• Is patient, resilient, and able to adapt when things don't go to plan.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with education, therapy, and support colleagues.
• Has high expectations while recognising and celebrating each pupils' individual journey.
• Is committed to developing professionally and contributing to a positive, ambitious school community.

About Us

Manor Wood School is a brand-new specialist provision in Bristol supporting pupils with SEMH, autism, and associated needs. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where every pupil is valued, understood, and supported to thrive.

Our personalised approach helps pupils build confidence, independence, and resilience. Through inclusive practice and strong relationships, we prepare young people for success in all aspects of life.

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 was 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 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 include: Life Assurance, Pension scheme with options to increase contributions, Wellbeing support, Flexible Benefits Platform 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. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.