Bespoke Teacher

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Job title:   Bespoke Teacher
Location:  Dibden Park School, Southampton SO45 5TD
Salary:      Up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours:      40 hours per week | Monday to Friday 
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        October 2026
UK applicants only; no sponsorship available

About the Role

*This role will be based at the school but will primarily involve teaching off site, supporting children and young people who are currently unable to access the classroom environment. You’ll provide personalised, engaging learning in settings where students feel safe and supported, helping them re-engage with education and, where appropriate, work towards a successful return to school.*

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke education plans that reflect learners’ needs, strengths and aspirations.
• Plan and teach engaging lessons across appropriate curriculum areas, adapting confidently where needs change.
• Support inclusion and wellbeing—helping learners build confidence, routines and a sense of belonging.
• Monitor progress and update learning targets, ensuring each learner moves forward with clarity and consistency.
• Work closely with colleagues to integrate education with day-to-day care and support.
• Use positive behaviour approaches to promote calm, safe learning environments.
• Contribute to reviews and documentation, working thoughtfully with families and professionals where appropriate.
• Maintain high expectations while being flexible and responsive to learners’ individual circumstances.

About You

• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Strong classroom presence, with the ability to build rapport and manage learning in a calm, supportive way.
• Patience, empathy and resilience, especially when progress is not linear.
• Flexibility—because every learner is different, and approaches may need to shift quickly.
• The ability to plan creatively and teach with purpose, not just routine.
• Effective communication skills, working collaboratively across teams.
• Full UK driving licence

About Us

Dibden Park School is a brand-new independent specialist school in Southampton, supporting students with SEMH needs, communication difficulties, and associated complex behaviours. The school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where small classes and personalised support help every student thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our broad and purposeful curriculum combines formal learning with life skills and enrichment activities to develop confidence, independence, and resilience. Students benefit from staff who understand their individual needs and remove barriers to engagement. Working closely with families, the school fosters strong relationships and a supportive community. Dibden Park School supports every child and young person to feel safe, be heard, discover their worth, develop their strengths and create a limitless future.

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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