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Job Title:  SEN Teacher
Location:  Meadowcroft - The Lodge, Leeds Rd, Wakefield WF1 3JT
Hours:  37.5 per week | Monday to Friday
Rota:  Monday to Wednesday & Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm, Thursday 8.00am- 4.30pm
Salary:  Up to £42,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and committed SEN Teacher to join our team and help deliver a high-quality, personalised education for pupils with additional needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment where learning is tailored, inclusive and focused on helping every pupil achieve meaningful progress both academically and personally.

You will play a key role in creating a calm, engaging and structured learning environment, supporting pupils to build confidence, develop independence and succeed at their own pace. Working closely with colleagues, families and external professionals, you will ensure a consistent, trauma-informed and pupil-centred approach to education and care.

In this role, you will:

• Plan and deliver creative, differentiated lessons for individuals and small groups
• Track, assess and report on pupil progress, adapting provision to meet individual needs
• Develop and review EHCP targets, behaviour support strategies and personalised learning plans
• Create a safe, stimulating and well-organised classroom environment
• Work closely with support staff to maximise engagement and learning outcomes
• Support pupils to develop emotional regulation, resilience and positive behaviour
• Contribute to curriculum development and whole-school improvement priorities
• Build strong relationships with colleagues, families and external agencies
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and compliance requirements are consistently met
• Play an active role within a collaborative, multi-professional team

This role is ideal for a teacher who is enthusiastic about inclusive education and committed to helping pupils with SEND thrive.

What you will bring:

• A relevant teaching qualification (e.g. QTS/PGCE or equivalent)
• Experience working within an education setting, ideally with pupils with SEND
• Proven ability to plan, deliver and adapt engaging lessons to meet individual needs
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to lead and coordinate effectively
• A collaborative approach and confidence working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, with a willingness to work towards further qualifications where required
• Willingness to undertake relevant induction and training on appointment

About Us

Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in 4 sites across Wakefield. 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.

We have a team of fantastic multi-disciplinary specialists who work closely together to find creative tailored solutions to support the emotional development to make a positive life changing difference to our students.

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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