SEN Teacher

SEN Teacher

Job Description

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Job Details

• Job Title: SEN Teacher


• Location: Manor Wood School, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8AG


• Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm


• Salary: Up to £45,000.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)


• Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only


• Start: April 2027


• Applicants: UK applicants only, no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you a passionate teacher looking for an opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and young people with additional needs? At Manor Wood School, we're looking for an inspiring and creative SEN Teacher to join our growing specialist school. Here, success looks different for every pupil, and you'll have the opportunity to deliver personalised learning that builds confidence, encourages independence, and helps young people achieve more than they thought possible.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll have the freedom to adapt your teaching to the individual strengths, interests, and needs of your pupils. You'll build meaningful relationships, celebrate progress, and create learning experiences that re-engage young people who may previously have found education challenging.

This is an opportunity to focus on what brought you into teaching in the first place— inspiring young people, unlocking potential, and seeing the difference your work makes every day. If you're an experienced SEN Teacher or a qualified teacher looking to bring your skills and creativity into specialist education, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan and deliver creative, engaging, and personalised lessons across the secondary curriculum.


• Adapt teaching to individual learning needs, helping every pupil access education and experience meaningful success.


• Create a calm, nurturing, and inclusive classroom where pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.


• Build positive relationships that develop confidence, resilience, independence, and a love of learning.


• Monitor and celebrate progress, using assessment to shape personalised learning and next steps.


• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, families, and the wider school team to provide consistent, holistic support.


• Contribute ideas to curriculum development, enrichment opportunities, and the school's growth.


• Champion safeguarding and promote the wellbeing of every child and young person.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

• Holds UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.


• Is passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND.


• Can bring learning to life through creative, flexible, and engaging teaching.


• Builds strong, trusting relationships and understands that connection is often the key to unlocking learning.


• Is patient, resilient, and able to adapt when things don't go to plan.


• Enjoys working collaboratively with education, therapy, and support colleagues.


• Has high expectations while recognising and celebrating each pupil's individual journey.


• Is committed to professional development and contributing to a positive, ambitious school community.

About Us

Manor Wood School is a brand-new specialist provision in Bristol supporting pupils with SEMH, autism, and associated needs. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where every pupil is valued, understood, and supported to thrive.

Our personalised approach helps pupils build confidence, independence, and resilience. Through inclusive practice and strong relationships, we prepare young people for success in all aspects of life.

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 proud to state that in 2025, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth consecutive year.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, providing daily opportunities to make a real difference.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

Our benefits include: Life Assurance, Pension scheme with options to increase contributions, Mental health support, Health checks, Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), UK and international discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme, Critical illness cover, Family Growth Support with 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 follows a fair, thorough recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We advise applicants to be aware that delays may occur due to safeguarding checks, and we do not accept liability for costs incurred during the process.

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UK applicants only no sponsorship availableAbout the RoleAre you a passionate teacher looking for an opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and young people with additional needs?At Manor Wood School, were looking for an inspiring and creative SEN Teacher to join our growing specialist school. Here, success looks different for every pupiland youll have the opportunity to deliver personalised learning that builds confidence, encourages independence and helps young people achieve more than they thought possible.Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, youll have the freedom to adapt your teaching to the individual strengths, interests and needs of your pupils. Youll build meaningful relationships, celebrate progress and create learning experiences that re-engage young people who may previously have found education challenging.This is an opportunity to focus on what brought you into teaching in the first placeinspiring young people, unlocking potential and seeing
the difference your work makes every day.If youre an experienced SEN Teacher, or a qualified teacher looking to bring your skills and creativity into specialist education, wed love to hear from you.What You'll Be Doing Plan and deliver creative, engaging and personalised lessons across the secondary curriculum. Adapt teaching to individual learning needs, helping every pupil access education and experience meaningful success. Create a calm, nurturing and inclusive classroom where pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn. Build positive relationships that develop confidence, resilience, independence and a love of learning. Monitor and celebrate progress, using assessment to shape personalised learning and next steps. Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, families and the wider school team to provide consistent, holistic support. Contribute your ideas to curriculum development, enrichment opportunities and the continued growth of the school. Champion safeguarding and
promote the wellbeing of every child and young person.What Were Looking ForWere looking for someone who: Holds UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification. Is passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND. Can bring learning to life through creative, flexible and engaging teaching. Builds strong, trusting relationships and understands that connection is often the key to unlocking learning. Is patient, resilient and able to adapt when things dont go to plan. Enjoys working collaboratively with education, therapy and support colleagues. Has high expectations while recognising and celebrating each pupils individual journey. Is committed to developing professionally and contributing to a positive, ambitious school community.About UsManor Wood School is a brand-new specialist provision in Bristol supporting pupils with SEMH, autism and associated needs. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where every pupil is valued,
understood and supported to thrive.Our personalised approach helps pupils build confidence, independence, and resilience. Through inclusive practice and strong relationships, we prepare young people for success in all aspects of life.Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young peoples 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.#1JBRP1_UKTJ