Position: SEN Teacher – Maternity Cover
Location: Acorn Park School, Banham, Norwich, NR16 2HU
Salary: Up to £42,500.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
Contract: Fixed Term ending April 2027 | Term Time Only
Start: April 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
This is more than a teaching role — it’s an opportunity to transform learning experiences and change lives.
As an SEN Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in creating meaningful, personalised learning journeys for pupils with diverse and complex needs. Working within Semi-Formal Curriculum Pathways, you’ll support pupils to grow academically, socially, and emotionally while nurturing communication skills, confidence, independence, and a genuine love of learning.
We are seeking an enthusiastic SEN Teacher to support our Year 3 Semi-Formal students in a maternity cover role. You’ll join a nurturing, structured, and highly supportive environment where every small step forward is celebrated — and where your impact will be felt every single day.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Planning and delivering engaging, creative lessons aligned to Semi-Formal pathways
Designing tailored learning resources that inspire curiosity and participation
Creating structured, stimulating classroom environments that promote independence
Supporting pupil progress and wellbeing in line with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding provision
Developing and sharing specialist expertise in teaching pupils with autism and complex needs
About You
We’re looking for a teacher who combines expertise, compassion, and creativity:
Qualified: UK QTS (or equivalent) with a relevant degree
Experienced: Strong understanding of SEN, including ASC, learning difficulties, and complex needs
Compassionate & Resilient: Able to build trusting relationships with pupils who may have faced challenges
Collaborative: Clear communicator who thrives in a team environment
Creative & Flexible: Able to adapt lessons and approaches to meet individual needs
If you’re a passionate SEN teacher ready to make a real difference, grow your specialist skills, and join a welcoming, forward-thinking school community where your work truly matters — we would love to hear from you.
About Acorn Park School
Acorn Park School is an independent specialist school in rural Norfolk supporting autistic children and young people aged 4–19. Set within a spacious private estate, the school provides a safe, nurturing environment where pupils are placed at the heart of everything we do. Through personalised formal and semi-formal curriculum pathways, supported by an integrated clinical team, we meet a wide range of individual needs. The school benefits from extensive facilities including a Forest School, animal care farm, and therapeutic outdoor spaces. Working in partnership with families, we empower pupils to grow in confidence, develop independence, and thrive as they prepare for their next steps in life.
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.
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.
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