SEN Teacher

Job description

Job DescriptionJoin Our Team as a SEN Teacher!

Location: Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS

Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start Date: November 2026

Note: UK applicants only – no sponsorship available.

About the Role

Are you an exceptional SEN Teacher with a passion for making a real difference? At Avonside School, we believe that every child deserves the chance to thrive. If you're driven by the opportunity to inspire, nurture, and transform young lives, this could be the perfect next step in your career!

In this role, you will:

• Create engaging, personalized learning experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence.
• Recognize each student’s unique strengths and celebrate their successes.
• Adapt your teaching to support meaningful progress both in and beyond the classroom.

This is more than just a teaching position; it’s a unique opportunity to help shape a new school from the ground up. As a key member of our founding team, you will:

• Influence the curriculum and contribute to the school’s vision and culture.
• Create an inclusive environment where every young person feels valued and empowered to succeed.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that inspire students and support excellent progress.
• Adapt teaching to meet the individual needs of learners with a range of additional and complex needs.
• Plan, develop, and review schemes of learning across your curriculum area.
• Monitor student progress, using assessment to identify interventions and celebrate achievements.
• Lead the development of your subject area, ensuring teaching remains creative and innovative.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and develop the curriculum.
• Support colleagues through training and sharing effective teaching strategies.
• Work closely with the Exams Officer to ensure accurate qualification entries.
• Teach across a range of subjects as needed to support the school’s curriculum.
• Collaborate with therapists, Learning Support Assistants, families, and the multidisciplinary team.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching within an educational setting.
• Ability to confidently plan, deliver, and adapt engaging lessons for diverse learners.
• A passion for inclusive education and a belief that every child can achieve.
• Creativity, flexibility, and commitment to personalized learning experiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills with students, families, and colleagues.
• A collaborative spirit as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• A full UK Driving Licence.

About Us

Avonside School is a brand-new specialist school in Bristol for young people with SEMH, autism, and associated needs. We prioritize wellbeing, personal growth, and academic progress, offering hands-on vocational pathways in various fields.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We are proud to be part of OFG Education, recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for six consecutive years.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people.

Benefits Include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform, including health and wellbeing benefits
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave

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

OFG Education is committed to a fair and thorough recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

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Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-10-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English