SEN Teacher
- Reading
- Permanent
Full Job Description
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Job Title: SEN Teacher
Location: Groveside School, Reading, RG2 7AY
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) plus a Welcome Bonus of £1000*
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Are you a passionate teacher looking for a role where you can truly change lives?
At Groveside School, you'll have the opportunity to do more than deliver lessons. You'll help students build confidence, overcome barriers to learning and achieve outcomes they never thought possible.
As an SEN Teacher, you'll benefit from small class sizes, personalised learning approaches and the time to build meaningful relationships with every student. Working alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll be supported to deliver engaging, creative lessons that help students thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Whether you're already working in SEND or are a mainstream teacher looking for a more rewarding and impactful career, we'll provide the support, training and development opportunities to help you succeed.
This is an opportunity to join a caring, ambitious and supportive school where your expertise is valued, your wellbeing matters and your work genuinely transforms lives.
Plus, we're offering a £1,000 Welcome Bonus.*
What you will be doing
- Deliver engaging and personalised lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
- Create a positive, structured and nurturing classroom environment.
- Support students to achieve their academic, social and emotional goals.
- Monitor progress and adapt learning strategies to maximise outcomes.
- Develop and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and personalised learning programmes.
- Work closely with Learning Support Assistants, therapists, families and colleagues.
- Promote confidence, independence, resilience and positive behaviour.
- Contribute to school improvement and uphold safeguarding responsibilities.
What you will bring
- A qualified teacher with QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- Passionate about helping children and young people with SEND achieve their potential.
- Creative, adaptable and committed to delivering engaging learning experiences.
- A strong communicator who builds positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
- Patient, resilient and able to thrive in a specialist education environment.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- A holder of a full UK driving licence.
About Our School
Groveside School is a Special Educational Needs School for Pupils 7 - 16 years old with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. Our school opened in September 2024 and will cater for 60 pupils.
To the ideal candidate, Groveside School offers the following opportunities:
- To work in a school that is passionate about all achievement for all pupils.
- To work with fantastic pupils who enjoy a dynamic and engaging curriculum.
- To begin your journey with a strong induction programme tailored to your experience and needs.
- To engage collaboratively within a very supportive environment where professional development is an essential aspect of our daily practice.
- To develop your career.
- To be committed to creating exceptional pupil experiences and learning for all.
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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