SEN Teacher

Bradford Beacon School; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A special education institution in Bradford is seeking SEN Teachers to support autistic pupils. Successful candidates will plan and deliver engaging lessons, ensuring a focus on practical learning and personal development. Applicants should have UK QTS/QTLS and a background in special education. Join a team that empowers vulnerable young people with a strong emphasis on well-being and safeguarding.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Access to mental health support

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a special education setting with children with autism.
• Ability to set high expectations to inspire and motivate pupils.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils.
• Work in accordance with professional practice and statutory requirements.
• Take on specific tasks related to school administration.

Skills

Therapeutic teaching

Experience with autistic pupils

Tailoring lessons to needs

Education

UK QTS/QTLS

Job description

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We are looking for SEN Teachers who have a therapeutic approach to their teaching and learning. Experience of working with Autistic pupils, you will plan, assess, and deliver all subjects with an emphasis on practical learning and personal development. We need people who share our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Qualifications:

• UK QTS/QTLS
• Experience of working in a special education setting with children Autism

General Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people;
• Work in accordance with professional practice, statutory and legal requirements and the policies of the school;
• Take on specific tasks related to the day to day administration and organisation of the school;
• Take responsibility for specific areas of work which will be reviewed annually then negotiated and agreed within the performance management cycle and school improvement process;
• Take on any additional responsibilities, which might from time to time be determined.

You will be adept at tailoring yourteaching and lessons to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils. You will be able to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils as well as promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.

About us

Our New Options Autism School – Bradford Beacon School is proposed to open September 2025 and will cater for 37 pupils aged 4 - 11 years with have a variety of complex needs including ASC.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth 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 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.

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

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• 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.

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

*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

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.