SEN Teacher

FIRSTGROUP PLC; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive independent school is looking for an SEN Teacher dedicated to inspiring pupils with diverse learning needs in Slough. You will play a crucial role in delivering personalised learning, shaping positive educational experiences, and collaborating with a team of professionals. The ideal candidate must have a Primary Teacher degree and QTS, alongside a passion for helping students with additional needs. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in students' lives while enjoying comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing and mental health support

Flexible benefit options

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within an education setting required.
• Planning and delivering lessons for diverse learning needs is essential.
• Experience with individual learning plans and behaviour strategies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, personalised learning for pupils with SEN.
• Plan individualised lessons that align with the school's curriculum.
• Monitor and report on pupil progress.

Skills

Adaptable teaching approaches

Creative lesson planning

Monitoring pupil progress

Collaboration with multi-professional teams

Positive behavior strategies

Education

Primary Teacher degree

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher ready to make a difference in the lives of pupils with diverse learning needs? Brick Lane School is looking for an SEN Teacher to join our supportive team and inspire pupils to achieve their full potential.

About the Role

We are seeking a committed and skilled SEN Teacher to join our team and deliver high-quality, personalised learning for pupils with a range of additional needs. You will play an integral role in shaping meaningful learning experiences that support pupils' academic progress, emotional development, and overall wellbeing.

Drawing on your Primary Teaching background, you will plan and deliver individual or small-group lessons that are creative, accessible, and aligned with the school's curriculum. You will monitor progress closely, adapt teaching approaches, and actively contribute to whole-school development to continually enhance the quality of education provided.

Working collaboratively with our multi-professional team, you will contribute to individual learning plans, behaviour support strategies, and classroom organisation to ensure every pupil has the best possible opportunity to succeed. You will help maintain a positive, safe, and nurturing environment that promotes independence, confidence, and self-regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver individualised lessons for pupils with SEN, adapting teaching approaches to meet diverse needs.
• Monitor, assess, and report on pupil progress, contributing to whole-school initiatives and development plans.
• Create, implement, and review IEPs, behaviour plans, and other personalised documents.
• Organise classrooms to provide engaging, supportive learning environments that promote independence and confidence.
• Work closely with LSAs, care staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure coordinated support for pupils.
• Promote pupils' academic, social, and emotional development using positive behaviour strategies.
• Maintain accurate records in line with school policies and safeguarding requirements.
• Keep up to date with subject knowledge, SEN best practice, and professional standards.

Experience & Qualifications

• Essential: Primary Teacher degree
• Essential: QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• Essential: Experience working within an education setting
• Essential: Experience planning, delivering and assessing learning
• Desirable: Experience teaching in EYFS
• Desirable: Experience using a multi-sensory approach to teaching
• Desirable: Experience supporting pupils with complex needs

About Us

Brick Lane School in East London is an independent school offering education for students aged 5 years to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of Autism. The school follows a Neurodiversity Strategy (AAD) which informs how we provide education and clinical supports for autistic individuals in an environment which is conducive to their strengths and needs.

The school is located just 10 paces off the vibrant and cosmopolitan Brick Lane, well served by public transport services including Santander Bikes. We have staff parking, but encourage environmentally friendly alternatives and provide a cycle-to-work scheme for all employees.

The aim of the school is to provide specialist individual support to each pupil, enabling them to reach their potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We offer students as much freedom as possible while providing a safe and supervised environment, achievable through a dedicated team of education, care and clinical professionals.

For over 19 years Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading the sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

In 2025, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth 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 knowing 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.

Benefits

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
• 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
• 100s 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.

Recruitment Information

• 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.