SEN Teacher

Full Job Description

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Job Title: SEN Teacher 
Location: Kestrel House School, Crouch End, London N8 9EA
Hours:      36 per week | Monday–Friday | 8.15am - 4.15pm
Salary:      Up to £43,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Class Teacher at Kestrel House, you will play a central role in developing pupils’ academic abilities, communication skills, social understanding, and independence. You will lead your class team with clarity, compassion, and high expectations — ensuring every pupil receives the highest quality education and care.

This is a role for someone who thrives on creativity, collaboration, and making a real difference every single day

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering engaging schemes of work and lesson plans aligned with the Kestrel House curriculum and individual pupil targets.
• Creating practical, meaningful, and contextual learning opportunities that build independence and prepare pupils for adulthood.
• Organising an inspiring and well‑structured learning environment with high‑quality resources.
• Providing strong, supportive line management to your class team.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils and maintaining professional, proactive communication with parents and carers.
• Using assessment tools effectively to track, record, and celebrate pupil progress.
• Fostering a genuine love of learning and ensuring every pupil is challenged to reach their full potential.
• Supporting the wellbeing, safety, and behaviour of pupils in line with school policies.
• Demonstrating excellent practice and working collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
• Communicating clearly and professionally with all stakeholders.
• Developing your expertise in teaching autistic pupils, staying aligned with best practice and sharing knowledge with the wider team.
• Maintaining accurate records and upholding the highest standards of confidentiality.

What We’re Looking For

Someone who is:

• QTS or equivalent qualification required
• Passionate about SEND education
• Creative, reflective, and committed to continuous improvement
• Skilled at building strong relationships
• A confident leader and team collaborator
• Driven to help every pupil thrive academically, socially, and emotionally

About Us 

At Kestrel House School, we do more than teach—we inspire. We’re seeking a passionate, innovative, and compassionate SEN Teacher to join our team and make a lasting difference.

You’ll teach pupils with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties, creating engaging, personalised lessons that build independence, resilience, and a love of learning.

You’ll be supported to innovate and bring ideas to life as part of a multidisciplinary team, working with specialists, therapists, and families to deliver a holistic education where wellbeing, communication, and social development are as important as academic progress.

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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