SEN Teacher

JR United Kingdom; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher to join their team at New Barn School. This role involves delivering tailored educational programs for pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health complexities. The position offers a competitive salary, a welcome bonus, and a supportive environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience teaching at Primary Level with good or outstanding record.
• Knowledge of current education practices and curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, educational-based learning tailored to pupils.
• Prepare, plan, and assess teaching sessions.
• Write and implement individual education plans.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience teaching a range of subjects

Knowledge of current education practices

Experience in SEN settings

Job description

Job Opportunity: SEN Teacher

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

Job Title: SEN Teacher

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, including one 5pm finish

Eligibility: UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Due to growth in our service, we are recruiting for a SEN Teacher to join our wonderful team at New Barn School, located in Newbury!

**Join us today and receive a £1,000 Welcome Bonus (£500 after one month and £500 after successful completion of probation).

Job Summary and Duties

As a SEN Teacher at New Barn School, you will deliver engaging, educational-based learning tailored to each pupil to ensure positive outcomes. The role is challenging but rewarding, working in a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference. You will lead and coordinate flexible, person-centred programmes of study for individuals and groups of pupils, demonstrating a practical, hands-on approach to teaching and going above and beyond for the young people we support.

Duties include:

• Teaching a varied range of subjects
• Preparing, planning, and assessing teaching sessions while staying updated on curriculum developments
• Writing and implementing individual education plans, assessing educational attainment, and setting challenging yet achievable targets
• Building relationships with pupils to encourage their interest and participation in education
• Creating a stimulating and purposeful environment to promote teaching and learning outside formal classroom settings

Key Skills Required:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience teaching a range of subjects at Primary Level with a record of good or outstanding teaching
• Knowledge of current education practices, processes, and curriculum
• Experience working within an SEN setting, supporting pupils with challenging behaviour (SEMH/EBD)

About the School

New Barn School offers a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum for boys and girls aged 6–19 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health complexities. The school leverages its beautiful outdoor settings, including forest school, farm experiences, and horse riding. It is within commuting distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke, and Reading.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year. Our services provide a stable, secure, and supportive environment for pupils and young people to develop skills and confidence to fulfill their potential.

Part of Acorn Education, we offer numerous opportunities for career development. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people, leading the sector with innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Your health and wellbeing are important, so we offer an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Access to mental health support services and physical health checks (“Your Wellbeing Matters”)

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to customize your benefits, including:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and paid fertility treatment support

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will require a fully enhanced DBS check.

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

**Welcome Bonus: Paid according to terms, provided you remain with us until payments are made. T&Cs apply if you leave within the first 12 months.