SEN Teacher

OFG Education; Downham Market; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking a passionate SEN Teacher for Orchard Manor School near King’s Lynn, Downham Market. This permanent role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with term-time options. Salary offers up to £42,000 per year, depending on experience.

UK applicants only—no sponsorship available. Start: November 2026. Join our specialist school committed to unlocking potential, inclusion, and personalised education.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Relevant SEND provision experience.
• Passionate about inclusive education and committed to helping every child succeed.
• Creative, adaptable and able to tailor teaching to a range of learning needs.
• An excellent communicator who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to continuous professional development and delivering outstanding teaching.
• Driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver creative, engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that help students feel safe, confident and ready to learn.
• Create an inclusive classroom where every achievement is recognised and celebrated.
• Develop and review personalised learning plans, including IEPs and behaviour support strategies.
• Monitor progress, identify next steps and celebrate every milestone.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, families and external professionals to provide exceptional support.
• Promote positive behaviour through consistency, understanding and high expectations.
• Safeguard the wellbeing of every student and help create a nurturing learning environment.

Skills

QTS

SEND experience

Inclusive education

Excellent communicator

Team collaboration

Adaptable teaching

Driving licence

Job description

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SEN Teacher

Orchard Manor School

• Near Kings Lynn
• Permanent

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

At OFG Education we believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work

Job Title: SEN Teacher
Location: Orchard Manor, Near Kings Lynn, Downham Market, PE34 3HT
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term time only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At our specialist school, teaching is about so much more than delivering lessons. It’s about unlocking potential, breaking down barriers and helping young people achieve things they never thought possible.

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated SEN Teacher to join our exceptional team. Whether your experience is in primary or secondary education, if you thrive on adapting learning, building meaningful relationships and inspiring confidence, we want to hear from you.

This is a role where no two days are the same. You'll celebrate life-changing breakthroughs, nurture individual strengths and help students develop the skills, resilience and self-belief they need to succeed both in school and beyond.

Every day brings new opportunities. Every achievement is a milestone. Every child deserves someone who believes in them.

What you will be doing

• Plan and deliver creative, engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that help students feel safe, confident and ready to learn.
• Create an inclusive classroom where every achievement is recognised and celebrated.
• Develop and review personalised learning plans, including IEPs and behaviour support strategies.
• Monitor progress, identify next steps and celebrate every milestone.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, families and external professionals to provide exceptional support.
• Promote positive behaviour through consistency, understanding and high expectations.
• Safeguard the wellbeing of every student and help create a nurturing learning environment.

What you will bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in SEND provision.
• Passionate about inclusive education and committed to helping every child succeed.
• Creative, adaptable and able to tailor teaching to a range of learning needs.
• An excellent communicator who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to continuous professional development and delivering outstanding teaching.
• Driving licence required.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Orchard Manor School is a specialist school opening near King’s Lynn in Downham Market. The school will cater for up to 72 students aged 5 to 16 with a variety of complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

Orchard Manor is an independent specialist school where the curriculum is thoughtfully designed around the specific needs of autistic learners and those with related needs. Education is supported by a fully integrated on-site clinical team, ensuring a holistic, person-centred approach to learning and wellbeing.

At Orchard Manor, we are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.

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.

Why Join Us?

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

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

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

With amazing teams working across our family of brands – Acorn Education, Options Autism, Momenta Connect and Blenheim Schools– we offer a huge range of exciting career opportunities.

Meeting the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps.

Supporting autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way.

At Momenta Connect we support young people to overcome barriers and engage with education.

We are committed to enabling outstanding futures for all children through a portfolio of inclusive, high-quality independent and international schools.