SEN Teacher

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four? Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). 4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

Job Title:

SEN Teacher

Location:

Bower Lodge School, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5TD

Salary:

Up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30

Contract:

Permanent, Term Time only

Start:

September 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the role

As an SEN Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupils’ achievement and ability to develop. This is a great opportunity for a SEN Teacher who wants to spend less time on paperwork and more time developing creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

Qualifications:

1. QTS or Qualified Teacher Learning
2. Nationally recognised degree

About us

Our New Options Primary School - Bower Lodge located in Dibden, Southampton has a capacity for 40 pupils catering for autistic young people aged 4 – 11. For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

1. Life Assurance
2. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
3. “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
4. A market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
1. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
2. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
3. Cycle to Work Schemes
4. Electric Car Purchase Scheme
5. Critical illness cover
6. Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

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. You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.