SEN Teacher - Maternity cover

Position: SEN Teacher (Maternity Cover)

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Salary:
Up to 42,500.00 per annum (not pro rata).

Hours:

37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm.

Contract:

Fixed Term ending April 2027 | Term Time Only. Start:
April 2026. UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe life is about more than work. That’s why many of our schools are trialling a 4-Day Working Week (4

DWW) – work one day less each week while keeping full pay.

As an SEN Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping meaningful learning experiences for pupils with diverse needs. Working within Semi-Formal Curriculum Pathways, you will help pupils develop academically, socially, and emotionally while fostering communication, confidence, and a love of learning.

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons and tailored learning resources aligned to Semi-Formal pathways.
• Create structured, stimulating classrooms that promote independence and engagement.
• Support pupil progress and wellbeing in line with their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality provision.
• Develop and share expertise in teaching pupils with autism and complex needs.

• Qualified: UK QTS (or equivalent) with a relevant degree.
• Experienced:
  Strong understanding of SEN, including ASC, learning difficulties, and complex needs.
• Compassionate & Resilient:
  Able to build trusting relationships with pupils who may have faced challenges.
• Collaborative:
  Clear communicator who thrives in a team environment.
• Creative & Flexible:
  Able to adapt lessons and approaches to meet individual needs.

Acorn Park School is an independent specialist school in rural Norfolk supporting autistic children and young people aged 4-19. Set within a spacious private estate, the school provides a safe, nurturing environment where pupils are placed at the heart of everything we do. Through personalised formal and semi-formal curriculum pathways, supported by an integrated clinical team, we meet a wide range of individual needs.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to 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
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
• 4-Day Working Week:
  Work 80% of your hours, get 100% pay* (Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.)

* Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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.