SEN Humanities Instructor

At Penny Tree School, we do things differently. We're looking for a passionate SEN Humanities Instructor to join our dedicated team and help transform the lives of young people with complex needs. Through engaging lessons in History, Geography and Humanities, you'll help pupils develop confidence, resilience, independence and a genuine love of learning. This role is about far more than teaching a subject. It's about building relationships, understanding individual needs, and helping pupils overcome barriers to education. Working with small class sizes and a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll have the time and flexibility to adapt learning, celebrate progress and make a real difference every day. Whether you're an experienced instructor, teacher, tutor or have worked within alternative provision or specialist education, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging Humanities lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
• Inspire pupils through creative and practical learning experiences.
• Support learners with SEND to achieve their academic and personal goals.
• Create a positive, safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Monitor progress and contribute to individual learning plans.
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families.
• Work collaboratively with support staff, therapists and colleagues.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Safeguard and champion the welfare of every pupil.
  
  Have experience working with young people, ideally within SEND, specialist education, alternative provision or similar settings.
• Are passionate about supporting pupils who require a more personalised approach to learning.
• Can engage, motivate and build positive relationships with young people.
• Are adaptable, patient and resilient.Have strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Share our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and achieving the best outcomes for every pupil
  
  Our new Options Autism school Penny Tree, will have capacity for up to 100 pupils and is expected to open for students in the near future.
At Penny Tree School, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team at the very start of an exciting journey. Backed by the expertise of Options Autism and Outcomes First Group, you will benefit from access to a wide professional network, ongoing development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of the pupils we serve. For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care. 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.

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