SEN Primary Teacher

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

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 (4DWW) 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 4DWW - 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 .

Job Title: SEN Teacher

Location: Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH

Salary: £31,650 - £43,000 per annum ( not pro rata )

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only

Start: October 2026

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you a passionate Teacher committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?

We are seeking an experienced Teacher with SEMH experience to join our fantastic team at Park School, located in Chipping Norton.

About the Role

As a SEN Teacher, you will take a creative and therapeutic approach to teaching, tailoring lessons to pupils' individual needs and ensuring delivery of the curriculum in a way that maximises their achievement and personal development.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Teacher with SEMH experience who wants to spend less time on paperwork and more time creating engaging, meaningful learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs.

You will work in a school where safeguarding is paramount and where pupils are respected, listened to, and encouraged to take an active role in their own education.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for a Class Teacher experienced in SEMH who can teach across a range of subjects and who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people to be happy, confident, and successful.

This role will be based at our Cotswold Lodge site, working with a small group of pupils. Experience in the independent SEMH sector and with SEN pupils would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will:

• Be familiar with and committed to a therapeutic approach to teaching.
• Demonstrate creativity, resilience, and innovation in the classroom.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Share our belief that every child has the potential to achieve and deserves the best possible education.

Requirements

• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
• Educated to degree level.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEMH and SEN needs.
• Calm, engaging, resilient, and passionate about helping pupils reach their full potential.

Visits to the school are encouraged - please contact the Headteacher for more details.

About us

Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. 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.

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.

Why join Acorn Education?

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.

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.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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

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.