Job description

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Job Title: SEN Teacher

Location: Robins Way School, Amesbury

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Robins Way School located in Amesbury.

Job Purpose

To provide a high quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.

Key task areas and responsibilities

To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies
To monitor, record and report on student progress
To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan
To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate To take responsibility for coordinating the teaching, development, assessment, recording and reporting of subjects and areas of learning across key stages as agreed with the Head Teacher To devise, implement and review individual education plans, individual behaviour plans and other relevant individual plans in conjunction with other staff
To organise the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students
Adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site
To ensure Learning Support Assistants/Tutors/Instructors and care staff (where necessary) are well briefed and able to produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids

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About the school

Robins Way School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH; a co-educational provision with entry from 5-11 years old.

Robins Way School is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Amesbury, Wiltshire. We are looking for an inspirational lead to be the Headteacher of this new school. Robins Way School is proposed to open in June 2025, but we are looking for a Headteacher who can start January 2025 (negotiable) to lead and develop the school throughout its development.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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.

Equal Opportunities

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.