SEN Teacher

SEN Teacher

Barton School

Location:

Barton-upon-Humber

Contract:

Permanent

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

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Start:
September 2026

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

As an SEN Teacher, you will play a vital role in delivering a high‑quality, person‑centred education for pupils with special educational needs, in line with Company policies, procedures and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. You will create engaging and supportive learning experiences that enable every pupil to make meaningful progress—academically, socially and emotionally.

• Plan and deliver teaching for individual pupils or small groups, following the School’s Curriculum Framework and associated policies.
• Monitor, assess, record and report on each student’s progress, ensuring learning is appropriately challenging and personalised.
• Contribute to whole‑school development, supporting initiatives linked to the School Development Plan.
• Promote pupils’ educational, physical and moral development, in alignment with Company values and policies.
• Design and implement personalised learning environments and programmes that support steady and appropriate progression for each learner.
• Lead and coordinate subject areas or key stages, as agreed with the Head Teacher, including assessment and curriculum development.
• Create, review and implement individual education plans (IEPs), behaviour plans and other personalised support documents, working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Organise and maintain an engaging classroom environment, ensuring resources, displays and groupings stimulate learning and reflect pupils’ needs.
• Plan for pupil safety, adhering to risk assessments for all on‑site and off‑site activities.
• Support and guide Learning Support Assistants, Tutors and Instructors, ensuring they are well briefed and equipped to deliver effective support.
• Manage and support challenging behaviour, helping pupils progress from relying on external control to developing self‑regulation.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, maintaining positive and effective relationships with all colleagues.
• Access opportunities for subject leadership, contributing to school‑wide improvement and strategy.

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Options Barton School is an independent special school in North Lincolnshire for children and young people aged 5–19 with autism and associated complex needs and behaviours that challenge.

Located in Barton-upon-Humber, we are easily accessible from Barton, Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Hull, and the surrounding towns.

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.

• 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