SEND Primary Teacher

Job description

Job Description

We believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work!

Job Title: SEND Primary Teacher

Location: Oakfield House School, Salwick PR4 0YH

Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday–Friday | 8:30am – 4pm

Salary: Up to £42,500 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: November 2026

Note: UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you a passionate and dedicated Primary Teacher eager to make a real difference in specialist education? We’re looking for an enthusiastic SEN Primary Teacher to join our supportive and collaborative team. Your mission? Help students with additional needs achieve success both in and beyond the classroom!

This isn’t just a teaching role; it’s an opportunity to deliver engaging, personalized learning that builds confidence, nurtures independence, and enables every student to reach their full potential. You’ll play a vital part in transforming outcomes for young people by creating positive learning experiences, celebrating progress, and helping students overcome barriers to achievement.

Working alongside education, therapy, and support professionals, you’ll contribute to a holistic approach that places the needs of every student at the heart of what we do.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver engaging, personalized lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
• Create a positive, structured, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Adapt teaching strategies to support a range of SEND needs and learning styles.
• Monitor progress, assess achievement, and celebrate success.
• Build positive relationships that promote confidence, resilience, and independence.
• Work closely with families and multidisciplinary teams to support student outcomes.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive behaviour across the setting.

What You Will Bring

• Degree level with QTS/QTLS or an equivalent recognized teaching qualification.
• A passion for supporting students with SEND to achieve their full potential.
• Creative, engaging, and adaptable teaching methods.
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students and colleagues.
• Patience, resilience, and a commitment to overcoming challenges.
• Effective teamwork skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• ECT applicants are welcome to apply!

About Us

At Oakfield House School, we specialize in providing a nurturing environment for autistic students and those with additional learning, communication, or behavioural needs. Set in a beautiful 1880s country house surrounded by eight acres of parkland, we ensure personalized support through small classes, sensory spaces, and immersive learning areas.

As part of Outcomes First Schools, we offer specialist education for learners who require a deeper level of understanding and support than mainstream education can typically provide. Our dedicated staff work with families to help students build confidence, independence, and essential life skills.

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, making every day an opportunity to make a real difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will complete a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits Include:

• 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

Note: 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, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants due to 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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

london (abbey wood)

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

24-10-2026

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