SEN Teacher - Music and/or ICT

Outcomes First Group; Albaston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible Benefits (Vista)

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

Copper Fields School in Gunnislake, Cornwall, part of Outcomes First Group, is seeking an enthusiastic SEN Teacher specialising in Music and/or ICT to join our dedicated and supportive team.

You will plan differentiated lessons, monitor progress and support social, emotional and behavioural development while working with teaching assistants, parents and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching Music, ICT, or both subjects.
• Believes every young person can achieve and has strong classroom management.
• Able to deliver creative, engaging and personalised learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, nurturing classroom environment where pupils feel safe, valued and motivated to learn.
• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons that enable every learner to achieve success.
• Monitor progress through assessment and adapt teaching strategies to maximise outcomes.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and behavioural development alongside academic progress.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants, parents, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Act as a Form Tutor where required, supporting EHCP reviews, pupil progress and parent communication.
• Promote positive behaviour through proactive, therapeutic and restorative approaches.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and help shape an exceptional learning experience for every pupil.

Skills

QTS

Music

ICT

Job description

Are you a passionate teacher looking for a role where you can genuinely transform lives?,

• Create a positive, nurturing classroom environment where pupils feel safe, valued and motivated to learn.
• Plan and deliver innovative, differentiated lessons that enable every learner to achieve success.
• Monitor progress through meaningful assessment and adapt teaching strategies to maximise outcomes.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and behavioural development alongside their academic progress.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, parents, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Act as a Form Tutor where required, supporting EHCP reviews, pupil progress and parent communication.
• Promote positive behaviour through proactive, therapeutic and restorative approaches.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and help shape an exceptional learning experience for every pupil.
  We're seeking an enthusiastic SEN Teacher specialising in Music and/or ICT to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an innovative educator who believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the barriers they face.
• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent required.
• Has experience teaching Music, ICT, or both subjects.
• Believes every young person can achieve and reach their potential.
• Has strong classroom management and relationship-building skills.
• Is adaptable, resilient and committed to overcoming barriers to learning.
• Can deliver creative, engaging and personalised learning experiences.

Experience within an SEN or SEMH setting is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from teachers who have the skills, enthusiasm and determination to make a positive difference.

Copper Fields School is a specialist co-educational school in Gunnislake, Cornwall, supporting pupils aged 4-16 with autism, communication and language needs, and additional complex needs. In a nurturing and inclusive environment, pupils receive personalised support to develop academically, socially, and emotionally. Our broad and balanced curriculum, enriched by outdoor learning and local community experiences, fosters independence, confidence, and personal growth. Copper Fields celebrates every individual, empowering pupils to achieve their best outcomes and prepare for life beyond school. For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care. 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.

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