SEN Teacher

New Barn School; East Woodhay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading special education institution in East Woodhay is looking for a creative and dedicated SEN Teacher. In this role, you'll lead flexible programs tailored to each pupil’s needs, helping them grow in confidence and independence. You'll design engaging lessons and support pupils with complex needs. Applicants should have QTS/PGCE and experience in an SEN setting. Join a supportive team making a meaningful impact while enjoying benefits such as life assurance and health support offerings.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Cycle to Work Schemes

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Experience teaching a broad range of subjects at Primary level.
• Knowledge of current education practices and curriculum frameworks.
• Experience in specialist or SEN settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across a range of subjects.
• Write, implement, and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Support pupils with complex needs and promote their development.

Skills

Creativity

Patience

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) / PGCE

Job description

As a SEN Teacher, you will have the freedom to bring your creativity and practical teaching expertise to life. You will lead flexible, person‑centred programmes of study, tailoring learning to each pupil’s needs and helping them achieve meaningful outcomes. Every day will bring new challenges, but the rewards of seeing pupils grow in confidence, independence, and resilience are unparalleled.

You will deliver engaging lessons across a range of subjects, plan and assess teaching sessions in line with curriculum developments, and create stimulating learning environments both inside and outside the classroom. You will write, implement, and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs), set achievable targets, and build strong, positive relationships with pupils to encourage participation and motivation. Supporting pupils with complex needs and promoting their social, emotional, and behavioural development will also be a key part of your role.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) / PGCE
• Experience teaching a broad range of subjects at Primary level, delivering lessons of a good or outstanding standard.
• Knowledge of current education practices, curriculum frameworks, and SEN provision.
• Experience in specialist or SEN settings, supporting pupils with SEMH/EBD or challenging behaviours.
• Creativity, patience, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving in the classroom.

At New Barn School, you’ll join a supportive, skilled team where innovation, collaboration, and pupil‑centred approaches are valued. You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people, develop your professional skills, and be part of a school that celebrates every achievement.

If you’re driven by making a real impact and thrive in dynamic, specialist settings, this is the role for you.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance – and we’re putting wellbeing first.

That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4‑Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full‑time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW – and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG. New Barn School offers a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum to boys and girls, aged 6 – 19 years who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health complexities.

New Barn School takes full advantage of its beautiful settings and fosters a love for using the outdoor curriculum including forest school, farm experiences and horse riding. The school is within a commutable distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke and Reading and other surrounding towns and villages.

Our services offer a stable, secure and supportive environment, in which the pupils and young people we care for can develop the skills and confidence necessary to help them fulfil their potential.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve 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 Acorn Education?

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.

Health, Wellbeing & Rewards

• 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.
• Hundreds 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.