SEN Teacher

Position

SEN Teacher

Location:

Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH

Salary:
Up to £48,000 per annum, dependent on experience (not pro rata)

Hours:

37.5 per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:

Permanent, Term Time Only

Start:
September 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As an SEN Teacher at Park School, you’ll deliver high-quality, personalised teaching to pupils with a range of additional needs. You’ll support individual and small‑group learning, promote positive behaviour, and help create a structured, nurturing environment where pupils can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, you’ll plan, adapt and review learning to ensure every pupil makes meaningful progress and feels supported, valued and motivated.

• Plan, deliver and adapt lessons for individuals and small groups in line with the school’s curriculum and policies
• Monitor, assess, record and report on pupil progress, ensuring learning remains purposeful and responsive
• Develop, implement and review Individual Education Plans and behaviour support strategies
• Create a safe, engaging and well‑organised classroom environment
• Promote pupils’ physical, educational, social and moral development
• Coordinate teaching, assessment and reporting across agreed subjects or key stages

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Qualified: QTS (or equivalent) / PGCE, 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 significant challenges
• Collaborative: A confident communicator who works well as part of a team
• Creative & Flexible: Able to adapt approaches to meet individual learning needs

Park School is an independent specialist day school in Chipping Norton supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Small class‑sizes and personalised learning help pupils re‑engage with education.

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.

All applicants will be subject to social media checks; successful applicants will receive a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and statutory requirements.