SEN Teacher

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Job Title:  SEN Teacher
Location:  Higford School, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 9ET
Hours:  37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 4:00pm
Salary:  Up to £44,310.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At our specialist school, you'll do far more than teach a curriculum. You'll help young people overcome barriers, celebrate achievements that others thought impossible, and build the confidence they need to succeed both in school and beyond.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teacher to join our incredible team. Whether your background is in primary or secondary education, if you're passionate about adapting learning, building meaningful relationships and helping every pupil achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Every day is different. Every success is worth celebrating. Every child deserves someone who believes in them.

What you will be doing

• Plan and deliver creative, engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs.

• Build positive, trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, confident and ready to learn.

• Create an inclusive classroom where every achievement is recognised and celebrated.

• Develop and review personalised learning plans, including IEPs and behaviour support strategies.

• Monitor progress, identify next steps and celebrate every milestone.

• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, families and external professionals to provide exceptional support.

• Promote positive behaviour through consistency, understanding and high expectations.

• Safeguard the wellbeing of every pupil and help create a nurturing learning environment.

What you will bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

• Relevant experience in SEND provision.

• Passionate about inclusive education and committed to helping every child succeed.

• Creative, adaptable and able to tailor teaching to a range of learning needs.

• An excellent communicator who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Committed to continuous professional development and delivering outstanding teaching.

• Full UK driving licence

About Us

Options Higford is a specialist school set in 28 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside. We provide a high quality, holistic education for up to 60 autistic students who also have associated behavioural needs. Class groups have five students in with at least 1:1 staffing. We provide personalised curriculums for each student based on their individual needs and aim to support them to make progress academically, socially, with skills for life, regulating their emotions and accessing the community.

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.

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 .

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