SEN teacher (with potential for subject responsibility)

Hillingdon Manor School; Gunnislake; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Vista Benefits Platform

Job summary

Copper Fields School in Gunnislake is seeking an experienced SEN teacher to deliver engaging, inclusive learning tailored to pupils with SEND. The role includes potential to take on a Subject Responsibility area, shaping curriculum across the school.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to create a safe, supportive learning environment where every pupil can achieve their best, with strong collaboration with families and therapists.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND or a strong commitment to specialist education.
• Ability to create inclusive, engaging learning environments.
• Deliver differentiated lessons for a wide range of needs.
• Strong relationships and emotional wellbeing support.
• Ability to lead or develop curriculum areas in future.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver personalised lessons tailored to pupils' needs and EHCP outcomes.
• Adapt teaching methods and resources to enable access to learning.
• Monitor progress and use evidence to inform future teaching.
• Create nurturing, structured environments promoting confidence and independence.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and behavioural development.
• Collaborate with therapists, families and external professionals.
• Contribute to annual reviews, progress meetings and pupil reports.
• Participate in enrichment activities and school events.

Skills

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

SEND experience

Inclusive learning

Differentiated lessons

Collaborative teamwork

Curriculum leadership aspiration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

SEN teacher (with potential for subject responsibility)

• Gunnislake
• Permanent

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

Hours: 40.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge!

Job Title: SEN teacher (with potential for subject responsibility)
Location: Copper Fields School, Gunnislake, PL18 9EH
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience,not pro rata)
Hours: 40.5 hours per week | Monday 8.30am – 5.00pm | Tuesday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2027

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

As an SEN Teacher, you'll deliver engaging, inclusive and ambitious learning tailored to the individual needs of pupils with SEND. Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team, you'll create a safe and positive learning environment where every achievement is celebrated and every pupil is supported to reach their potential. For candidates with the relevant experience and ambition, there is also the opportunity to take on aSubject Responsibility role, helping to shape and develop an area of the curriculum across the school.

You’ll build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, helping young people develop confidence, independence and the skills they need for life beyond school.

This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of a specialist setting where small successes lead to life-changing outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning and delivering personalised lessons that meet pupils' individual learning needs, EHCP outcomes and developmental targets.
• Adapting teaching approaches, resources and communication methods to ensure every pupil can access learning successfully.
• Monitoring and assessing progress, using evidence to inform future teaching and celebrate achievement.
• Creating nurturing, structured and engaging learning environments that promote confidence and independence.
• Supporting pupils' social, emotional and behavioural development through positive and relational approaches.
• Working collaboratively with therapists, support staff, families and external professionals to provide holistic support.
• Contributing to annual reviews, progress meetings and pupil reports.
• Playing an active role in the wider life of the school, including enrichment activities, educational visits and school events.

What you will bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Have experience teaching children and young people with SEND, or can demonstrate a strong commitment to specialist education.
• Understand the importance of creating inclusive learning environments where every child feels valued and supported.
• Can deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to a wide range of learning needs.
• Are skilled in building positive relationships and supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing.
• Thrive as part of a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team.
• Have aspirations to develop curriculum leadership skills or previous experience leading a subject area.

About Us

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.

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

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 40.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 37.5 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.Take a closer look and discover how fulfilling your career could be.

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.