SEN Teacher

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.

That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4

DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4

DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #team

OFG.

Job Title:

SEN Teacher

Location:

Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH

Salary: £39,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:

42.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:00am – 4:30pm

Contract:

Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:
January 2026
UK Applicants only — this role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Oak Tree School in Truro.

If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that will welcome your ideas and forward-thinking to create a positive learning environment for pupils, we would like to hear from you.

About the Role

As a special educational needs (SEN) teacher you'll work with pupils and young people who need extra support, or require an advanced program of learning, to reach their full educational potential. You may work with pupils who have physical disabilities, sensory impairments (i.e. hearing or visual), speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, or have a combination of these difficulties.

You may also work with gifted and talented individuals who need to be challenged further than the standard curriculum allows.

A key aspect of working in this field is identifying individual needs and adapting to that student as well as being responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.

Essential

QTS status

Experience in SEN

Attainment of GCSE (or equivalent), grade C in English and Maths

Use of a variety of teaching styles and approaches

Organisational skills

Good communication skills

A commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all pupils

Ability and enthusiasm to work jointly with colleagues

An outstanding classroom teacher, or has the capacity to become one

A reflective practitioner who consistently seeks to improve their teaching to support learning and accelerate student progress

Strategic thinker who tailors lessons to students’ needs and abilities

About us

Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours.

These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.

This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

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