SEN Teacher

Hillingdon Manor School; Princes Risborough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Job summary

Red Kite School in Princes Risborough is seeking an enthusiastic SEN Teacher to join our specialist setting. You'll plan and deliver engaging lessons, tailoring learning to each pupil's needs, and build strong relationships that help learners feel safe, supported and ready to progress.

With a permanent, term-time only contract starting January 2027 and a 40-hour week, you will contribute to personalised learning plans, collaborate with therapists and families, uphold high expectations, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching in SEN settings or similar.
• Ability to adapt learning for diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver creative lessons tailored to individual needs.
• Build positive relationships to help pupils 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 milestones.
• 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 pupil and help create a nurturing learning environment.

Skills

QTS

SEN experience

IT awareness

Music optional

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

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SEN Teacher

Red Kite School

• Princes Risborough
• Permanent

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Closing date: Wednesday, 26th August 2026

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Job Title: SEN Teacher
Location: Red Kite School, Princes Risborough, HP27 0JW
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At our specialist school, you'll do far more than teach a curriculum. You'll help young people overcome barriers, celebrate achievements that others thought impossible, and build the confidence they need to succeed both in school and beyond.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teacher to join our incredible team. Whether your background is in primary or secondary education, if you're passionate about adapting learning, building meaningful relationships and helping every pupil achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Every day is different. Every success is worth celebrating. 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 pupils 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 pupil and help create a nurturing learning environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent required.
• Experience/trained in IT or Music subjects is desirable.
• Passionate about inclusive education and committed to helping every child succeed.
• Creative, adaptable and able to tailor teaching to a range of learning needs.
• Calm, resilient and confident in supporting pupils with additional needs.
• An excellent communicator who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Experience working within SEN, Autism, SEMH or specialist education is highly desirable, but we also encourage applications from mainstream teachers who are looking to make the move into specialist education. Full support and ongoing professional development will be provided.

About Us

Red Kite School is an independent special school for up to 60 young people aged 11–18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Opened in September 2024, the school is located in the beautiful market town of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. We provide a safe, nurturing and supportive environment where every young person is understood, valued and encouraged to thrive.

Our experienced team creates a calm, structured environment where pupils build confidence, resilience and achieve positive outcomes through personalised learning, high expectations and strong relationships.

Our curriculum develops the knowledge, emotional resilience, social communication and life skills pupils need to succeed in education, their communities and beyond, helping every young person become a confident learner, responsible citizen and prepared for their future.

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 were 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 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.

• 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

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

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

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. Take a closer look and discover how fulfilling your career could be.

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