SEN Teacher (Maternity Cover)

OFG Education; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking an SEN Teacher for a maternity cover role at Brinksway School in Stockport. The position is fixed term, term-time only, with a 40-hour week (Mon–Fri) and a salary of £39,500–£42,500 per annum depending on experience. Start December 2026, end July 2027.

UK applicants only; sponsorship unavailable. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support students with additional needs, creating engaging, personalised learning experiences and helping them thrive

Qualifications

• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching in an SEN setting, including ASD students.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess learning in line with the school curriculum and policies.
• Monitor and report student progress with appropriate differentiation.
• Develop and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and other personalised programmes.
• Create a structured, stimulating learning environment tailored to individual needs.
• Support students’ physical, educational and moral development in line with school values.
• Coordinate subject development across key stages with the Headteacher.
• Collaborate with Learning Support Assistants and care staff to ensure effective delivery of learning.

Skills

SEN teaching

ASD experience

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

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SEN Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Brinksway School

• Stockport,
• Fixed Term

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

At OFG Education we put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge

Job Title: SEN Teacher
Location: Brinksway School, Stockport, SK4 2HG
Hours: 40 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm
Salary: £39,500 to £42,500 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Fixed Term | Term Time Only
Start: December 2026
End: July 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you a passionate teacher looking for a role where you can truly change lives?

As an SEN Teacher, you'll have the opportunity to support students who need understanding, patience, and inspirational teaching to help them thrive. This is more than a teaching role, it's a chance to build confidence, unlock potential, and celebrate achievements that make a lasting difference.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll create engaging and personalised learning experiences for students with additional needs, helping them develop academically, socially, and emotionally in a safe and nurturing environment.

Every day brings new opportunities to inspire, encourage, and empower young people to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess individual and small‑group learning in line with the school’s curriculum and policies
• Monitor, record and report on student progress, ensuring learning is appropriately differentiated and progressive
• Devise, implement and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs), behaviour plans and other personalised programmes of support
• Create a structured, stimulating and well‑organised learning environment that meets individual student needs
• Promote students’ physical, educational and moral development in line with Company values and policies
• Coordinate subject and area development across key stages, as agreed with the Headteacher
• Work collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants and care staff to ensure effective delivery of learning and resources
• Ensure student safety at all times, adhering to risk assessments for on‑site and off‑site activities
• Experience teaching in an SEN setting, with ASD students
• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

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.

About Our School

Opened in September 2024, Brinksway School is a purpose-built Primary and Secondary SEN school for 55 students aged 4–13 with autism and complex needs. Located in Stockport, Greater Manchester, our refurbished, specialist building supports learning, independence, and wellbeing.

At Brinksway School, we passionately nurture each student’s potential. Our curriculum is tailored to individual needs, aiming not only for academic success but also for growth in confidence, self-esteem, and life skills. We aspire to create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to flourish.

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.

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

Salary: Up to £42,500 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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.

Supporting autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way.

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.