SEN Teacher

At Barton School, you'll have the opportunity to change lives every day. Through engaging, personalised teaching, you'll help children and young people with additional needs unlock their potential, grow in confidence and achieve outcomes they never thought possible.

This is far more than a teaching role. It's a chance to be part of a specialist school where relationships are at the heart of everything we do, small class sizes enable truly individualised learning, and you have the time, support and flexibility to make a real difference.

Working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you'll create a calm, inclusive and nurturing environment where students feel safe to take risks, overcome challenges and develop a genuine love of learning. Every milestone matters, every success is celebrated, and every day brings new opportunities to inspire and empower young people.

Whether you're an experienced SEN Teacher or looking to bring your teaching expertise into specialist education, you'll join a welcoming and collaborative team that values innovation, professional growth and the life-changing impact great teachers can have. Here, you'll see the difference you make every single day.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and deliver engaging, personalised lessons that inspire students and enable them to achieve meaningful progress.
• Adapt teaching to meet a wide range of learning needs, supporting students academically, socially and emotionally.
• Develop and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs), behaviour plans and personalised learning pathways.
• Monitor, assess and celebrate student progress, using assessment to inform future learning.
• Promote positive behaviour through nurturing, relationship-based approaches that build confidence and resilience.
• Work collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants, therapists, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide consistent, holistic support.
• Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive classroom environment where every student feels valued and able to succeed.
• Champion safeguarding and student wellbeing, ensuring every child has the opportunity to flourish.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Has experience working with children or young people with SEN, SEMH or complex needs.
• Is creative, patient and adaptable, with the ability to build strong, trusting relationships.
• Is passionate about inclusive education and committed to helping every student reach their full potential.
• Thrives as part of a collaborative team and is keen to continue developing professionally.

About Us

Options Barton School is a specialist school for children and young people with autism, aged 5 to 19. Following extensive development and refurbishment works, we are expanding our team in preparation for our next intake of students. We are thrilled to offer this exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated and close-knit school community. This is a truly rewarding role, where you can make a significant difference to the lives of young people. We value our Learning Support Assistants and the essential support they provide to the children who attend our school.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students 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 students 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.

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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.

#1