SEN Teacher

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Job Title:

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:

November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role

We‘re

looking

for

an

exceptional

SEN

Teacher

who

is

passionate

about

making

a

real

difference

and

believes

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.
Working with students with a range of additional needs, you‘ll create engaging, personalised learning experiences

that

spark

curiosity,

build

confidence

and

help

every

child

achieve

their

potential.

You‘ll

recognise

each

student‘s

unique

strengths,

celebrate

every

success

and

adapt

your

teaching

to

support

meaningful

progress

both

in

and

beyond

the

classroom.
This is more than a teaching role. It‘s a unique opportunity to help shape a new school from the ground up. As a key member of our founding team, you‘ll

have

the

chance

to

influence

the

curriculum,

contribute

to

the

school‘s

vision

and

culture,

and

help

create

an

inclusive

environment

where

every

young

person

feels

valued,

supported

and

empowered

to

succeed.
If

you‘re

looking

for

a

role

where

your

passion,

creativity

and

expertise

can

truly

change

lives,

we‘d

love

to

hear

from

you.

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 achievement.
Lead the development of your subject area, ensuring teaching remains creative, innovative and engaging.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across Avonside School and the wider Outcomes First Group to share best practice and develop the curriculum.
Support colleagues through training and sharing effective teaching strategies within your subject specialism.
Work closely with the Exams Officer to ensure accurate qualification entries and successful outcomes.
Teach across a range of subjects where required to support the effective delivery of the school‘s curriculum.
Work alongside therapists, Learning Support Assistants, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a consistent, holistic approach to each student‘s education.
What We‘re Looking For
Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Has experience teaching within an educational setting.
Can confidently plan, deliver and adapt engaging lessons for students with a range of learning needs.
Is passionate about inclusive education and believes every child can achieve.
Is creative, flexible and committed to delivering personalised learning experiences.
Builds positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Holds 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 provide a supportive environment prioritising wellbeing, personal growth, and academic progress.
Our curriculum offers hands-on vocational pathways in construction, hair and beauty, hospitality, art and IT, building practical skills and independence. We empower every student to gain confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for further education, employment, and adult life.
At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.
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.
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

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