Details:
- Salary: £39,000 - Annum
- Location: East Midlands Rutland Greetham
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
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Position: SEN Teacher
Location: The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, Oakham LE15 8LY
Salary: £39,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Rota: Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: August 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
As an SEN Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, inclusive education for students with autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs. Working within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team, you will plan and deliver engaging lessons, promote positive development, and help students make meaningful academic, social, and emotional progress.
You will:
Plan and deliver high-quality teaching to individuals and small groups in line with the school curriculum
Monitor, assess, record, and report on student progress and outcomes
Design and implement individual education, behaviour, and support plans in collaboration with colleagues
Create a safe, stimulating, and well-organised learning environment
Coordinate teaching, assessment, and reporting across agreed subjects and key stages
Promote students’ physical, educational, social, and moral development
Support students with challenging behaviour to develop self-regulation and independence
Work collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants, tutors, and care staff to ensure consistent, high-quality support
Contribute to school development priorities and continuous improvement
About You
You will be:
Qualified: UK QTS or equivalent, with a relevant degree
Experienced: Skilled in supporting students with SEN, autism (ASC), learning difficulties, and complex needs
Compassionate & Resilient: Able to build trusting relationships with pupils who have faced significant challenges
Collaborative: A clear communicator who thrives in a team environment
Creative & Flexible: Able to adapt and innovate to meet individual needs
If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people and want to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive school environment, please apply today.
About Us
The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent school in Leicestershire for pupils aged 8–18 with social, emotional, and mental health needs or autism. Set in a Victorian country house with access to woods and lakes, the school provides a personalised curriculum that develops academic, social, and emotional skills. Pupils benefit from creative indoor and outdoor learning experiences, tailored to their interests, to reignite engagement and foster independence. The Grange empowers every young person to discover their potential, enjoy success, and prepare for life
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.
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