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Position: SEN Teacher
Location: Norton College, Worcester, WR5 2BA
Salary: 39,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 35 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time only
Start: January 2026

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Norton College, part of Acorn Education, we are committed to providing an environment where creativity thrives, individuality is celebrated, and every young person with complex SEN and ASC needs is supported to achieve their potential. Our mission is to ensure that every learner feels valued, understood, and empowered to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate SEN Teacher to join our growing team and contribute to shaping the next chapter of our schools journey. In this role, you will design and deliver personalised, imaginative lessons that engage pupils and foster curiosity, resilience, and independence. You will work closely with a supportive team of teaching and support staff to ensure that every childs learning, wellbeing, and holistic development are prioritised.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, personalised lessons for pupils with complex SEN and ASC needs
• Foster an inclusive, nurturing classroom environment where every pupil feels valued and safe
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement strategies to support academic, social, and emotional growth
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, pastoral care, and wellbeing
• Support the schools ethos of creativity, collaboration, and celebrating every learners achievements

Person Specification

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a recognised degree
• Experience teaching pupils with SEN/ASC
• Passionate, creative, and committed to inclusive education
• Calm, resilient, and adaptable in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organisational skills

This is a unique opportunity to join a school that values innovation, celebrates success, and places pupil wellbeing at the heart of everything it does. If you are ready to inspire, support, and transform young lives, we would love to hear from you.

About us

Norton College is a specialist school for secondary students aged 11-19 in Worcester and Tewkesbury.

Norton College is a specialist independent provider that aims to positively support young people who have a range of complex learning needs through vocational courses and bespoke learning packages.

We are part of Acorn Educationand can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UKs leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those 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 Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so youll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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.

Benefits

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

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package thats right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with 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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