SEN Teacher

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Job Title: SEN Teacher
Location: Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard, CB23 3RD
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: December 2026
UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Papworth School, we believe every young person deserves the chance to succeed, whatever challenges they may have faced along the way.

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated SEN Teacher who wants to make a genuine difference every day. This is more than just a teaching role. It's an opportunity to be part of a specialist setting where strong relationships, individualised support and meaningful progress are at the heart of everything we do.

With small class sizes and a highly supportive team around you, you'll have the time and freedom to truly understand your students, adapt learning to their needs, and celebrate every achievement along the way. You'll inspire confidence, nurture resilience and help young people develop the skills they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

Whether you're an experienced SEND professional or a teacher looking to take the next step into specialist education, you'll join a welcoming and skilled team committed to unlocking potential and transforming futures. Every day brings the opportunity to change a life, and the rewards that come with it.

What You'll Do

As an SEN Teacher, you'll create engaging and purposeful learning experiences that meet the individual needs of your students.

• Deliver creative and inspiring lessons tailored to individual learning needs
• Adapt teaching strategies to support academic, social and emotional development
• Track, assess and celebrate student progress
• Develop and review personalised learning plans
• Foster a positive, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment
• Work closely with families, support staff and therapists to achieve the best outcomes
• Promote wellbeing, confidence and positive behaviour
• Safeguard and support every student's welfare and development

What We're Looking For :

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification
• Has experience working with students with SEND, SEMH or additional needs, or a genuine desire to develop within specialist education
• Builds strong, positive relationships with young people
• Is passionate about inclusive education and helping students overcome barriers to learning
• Brings creativity, patience and resilience to the classroom
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team
• Holds a Full UK Driving Licence

About Our School

Papworth Hall School is in the picturesque village in Cambridgeshire. It is within close proximity to Huntingdon and Cambridge. Our new specialist school caters for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs and has the capacity for 30 students.

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.

About Us At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures. Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve. Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

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.