SEN Teacher

Fostering Solutions; Papworth Everard; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to raise

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Vista Benefits Platform – health & ins

UK and international discounts

Cycle to Work & Electric Car Purchase

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support – enhanced leave

Job summary

Papworth Hall School, part of OFG Education, is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher to join a specialist team. You will teach students with SEND in a small-class setting, building confidence and personalised learning plans to help each pupil reach their potential.

The role offers a permanent contract, term-time considerations, and a salary up to £42,000 depending on experience. Start date November 2026, UK applicants only.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience with SEND, SEMH or additional needs.
• Builds strong, positive relationships with young people.
• Passionate about inclusive education and helping students overcome barriers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and inspiring lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
• Adapt teaching strategies to support academic, social and emotional development.
• Track, assess and celebrate student progress.
• Develop and review personalised learning plans.
• Foster a positive, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment.
• Work closely with families, support staff and therapists to achieve the best outcomes.
• Promote wellbeing, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Safeguard and support every student's welfare and development.

Skills

QTS

SEND/SEMH experience

Strong relationships with students

Inclusive education

Creativity

Team collaboration

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

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SEN Teacher

Papworth Hall School

• Permanent

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

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

At OFG Education we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work

Job Title: SEN Teacher
Location: Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard, CB23 3RD
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–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 Papworth School, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they have faced.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and passionate SEN Teacher who wants more than just a teaching job. This is an opportunity to be part of a specialist school where relationships come first, small class sizes allow truly personalised learning, and every day brings the chance to make a life-changing impact.

You'll work with students who need someone to believe in them, champion their successes, and help them develop the confidence, skills and resilience to thrive both in education and beyond.

Whether you're already working within SEND or looking to take your teaching career into specialist education, you'll join a supportive and experienced team dedicated to helping every student achieve their potential.

What You’ll Do

As an SEN Teacher, you'll create engaging and purposeful learning experiences that meet the individual needs of your students.

• Deliver creative and inspiring lessons tailored to individual learning needs
• Adapt teaching strategies to support academic, social and emotional development
• Track, assess and celebrate student progress
• Develop and review personalised learning plans
• Foster a positive, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment
• Work closely with families, support staff and therapists to achieve the best outcomes
• Promote wellbeing, confidence and positive behaviour
• Safeguard and support every student's welfare and development

What We're Looking For

• HoldsQualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification
• Has experience working with students with SEND, SEMH or additional needs, or a genuine desire to develop within specialist education
• Builds strong, positive relationships with young people
• Is passionate about inclusive education and helping students overcome barriers to learning
• Brings creativity, patience and resilience to the classroom
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team
• Holds a Full UK Driving Licence

About Our School

Papworth Hall School is in the picturesque village in Cambridgeshire. It is within close proximity to Huntingdon and Cambridge. Our new specialist school caters for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs and has the capacity for 30 students.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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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.