Special Education Teacher

Prior's Court Foundation; Newbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prior's Court Foundation in Newbury is seeking a dedicated Teacher to join our specialist education team and help shape brighter futures for autistic young people with complex needs. You will deliver personalised learning, plan and assess progress, and tutor a small group in partnership with residential teams.

Working with the Learning Lead and a multidisciplinary team, you will use structured teaching approaches, maintain safeguarding, and create work experience opportunities while modelling

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children/young adults with autism or complex needs.
• Ability to plan, deliver, and assess learning effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and adapt learning in line with long-term planning with tailored short- and medium-term plans and evidencing progress.
• Collaborate with the Learning Lead and multidisciplinary team; track learning outcomes.
• Support holistic development using structured teaching and This Is Me plans; tutor a group and liaise with residential teams.
• Provide lunch cover when needed; build relationships with workplace partners for work experience.
• Maintain a safe, well-resourced environment through risk assessment, monitoring, and budgeting for resources.
• Lead and support colleagues by mentoring staff and supporting induction.

Skills

Autism experience

Planning & assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Safeguarding

Job description

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of autistic young people with complex needs? Do you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful impact? Prior's Court is looking for a dedicated Teacher to join our specialist education team and help shape brighter futures.

Please note: Due to our location, a holder of a full UK driving licence is essential for this role as we do not offer transport.

As a Teacher at Prior's Court, you will deliver high-quality, personalised learning programmes that enable young people to grow, develop, and achieve meaningful progress. Working closely with the Learning Lead and a multi-disciplinary team, you will plan, deliver, and evidence learning across relevant Areas of Learning. You will also act as a tutor for a small group of young people, supporting their holistic development in partnership with their residential teams.

This is a role where creativity, compassion, and resilience come together - and where your work genuinely changes lives.

• Plan, deliver, and adapt learning in line with long-term planning, creating tailored short- and medium-term plans and evidencing progress for moderation.
• Work collaboratively with the Learning Lead, meeting regularly, maintaining accurate registers and records, and ensuring all learning outcomes are tracked.
• Support young people holistically by using structured teaching approaches, implementing This Is Me plans, leading a tutor group, maintaining stakeholder communication, and ensuring safeguarding and health needs are met.
• Facilitate meaningful experiences by providing lunch cover when needed and building relationships with workplace partners to create work experience opportunities.
• Maintain a safe, well-resourced environment through effective risk assessment, monthly monitoring, and ordering resources within budget.
• Lead and support colleagues by line-managing an Education Autism Practitioner, modelling best practice, mentoring others, supporting staff induction, and contributing to positive team morale while completing additional duties aligned with Prior's Court's values.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience teaching or supporting children/young adults with autism or complex needs (can be in a SEN or mainstream environment)
• Teaching & Professional Skills: Ability to plan, deliver, and assess learning effectively, manage workload, communicate clearly in writing and speech, and motivate and engage others.
• Personal Attributes: Calm, resilient, reliable, flexible, physically able to support activities, and confident delivering information to individuals and groups