SEN Teacher

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Role: SEN Teacher
Location: Jubilee School, Waterlooville PO7 7RE
Salary: £39,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Jubilee School, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed. We're looking for a passionate and dedicated SEN Teacher to join our supportive team and help pupils with additional needs develop the skills, confidence and resilience they need to thrive.

This is far more than a teaching role-it's an opportunity to make a genuine difference every day. You'll deliver engaging, personalised learning, celebrate every achievement, and help shape brighter futures for children and young people with SEND.

If you're an enthusiastic teacher who believes in the power of inclusive education, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Plan and deliver engaging, personalised lessons for individuals and small groups, teaching up to GCSE level in a core subject.
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom where pupils feel safe, valued and inspired to learn.
• Monitor, assess and celebrate pupil progress, adapting teaching to meet individual learning needs.
• Develop and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Behaviour Plans and personalised learning programmes.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and behavioural development using nurturing, trauma-informed approaches.
• Work collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants, therapists, families and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Lead and develop curriculum areas, contributing to whole-school improvement and the School Development Plan.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of every pupil, maintaining the highest standards of professional practice.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a PGCert Ed (or equivalent teaching qualification).
• Is passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND, SEMH and complex needs.
• Creates engaging, creative and inclusive learning experiences that inspire every pupil.
• Builds positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Has excellent communication, organisation and classroom management skills.
• Is resilient, adaptable and committed to helping every young person overcome barriers to learning.
• Is committed to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

About Us

Jubilee School is an independent special school in Waterlooville, supporting students aged 5-16 with SEMH and complex needs. We provide a nurturing, safe, and motivating environment where every child is empowered to learn, grow, and achieve. Our personalised, flexible curriculum combines academic, vocational, and life skills pathways to prepare students for a confident and fulfilling future. With high staff-to-student ratios and a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-focused approach, we ensure each child is supported to reach their full potential. At Jubilee, kindness, courage, and learning come together to help every student thrive.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the 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
• "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

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.