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paid for five days, but only work
four?

At
Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and
we’re putting wellbeing
first.

That’s why
we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where
you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while
still receiving your full-time
pay.

Many of our
schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing
to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it’s
already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time
to join
#teamOFG.

Job Title:
SEN Teacher
Location: Dibden
Park School, Southampton, SO45
5TD
Salary:     Up
to £45,352.00 per annum depending on experience
(not pro
rata)
Hours:
    40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am –
4:30pm
Contract: Permanent |
Term Time Only
Start:  
     January
2026

UK applicants
only. This role does not offer
sponsorship.

As part of our
continued growth, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity
for an SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Dibden Park
School, part of Acorn
Education.

About the
Role

As an SEN Teacher, you’ll
play a vital role in shaping meaningful, personalised learning
experiences for our students. This is a role where your creativity,
empathy, and professional expertise come together to help children
and young people with additional needs thrive—academically,
socially, and emotionally.

You will teach
individual pupils or small groups, adapting learning to meet their
unique profiles and helping them make steady, confident progress.
Working within our curriculum framework and alongside a supportive
multidisciplinary team, you’ll help create an environment where
every student feels understood, challenged, and
celebrated.

What You’ll
Do

• Plan and deliver
  engaging, tailored lessons aligned with the school
  curriculum
• Monitor, assess, and report on
  student progress
• Develop and review Individual
  Education Plans, behaviour plans, and personalised learning
  pathways
• Create a safe, structured, and
  inspiring classroom environment
• Work
  collaboratively with support staff to ensure high-quality teaching
  and learning
• Contribute to school development
  initiatives and curriculum planning
• Organise
  resources, classroom displays, and learning materials that support
  student engagement
• Ensure all activities—on and
  off site—are planned with pupil safety and risk assessments in
  mind

Who We’re Looking
For

We are seeking a passionate,
resilient, and empathetic teacher who communicates with warmth,
clarity, and confidence. You will enjoy getting to know students as
individuals, building trusting relationships, and tailoring your
teaching to help them overcome barriers and achieve their personal
best.

You will value collaboration—working
closely with colleagues, therapists, families, and external
professionals to ensure each young person receives consistent,
holistic support.

If you’re excited by the idea
of working in a unique, nurturing school community where your ideas
are valued and your impact is visible every day, we would love to
hear from you.

Essential
Requirements

• UK
  Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Full, valid
  driving
  licence 

About
Us

Dibden Park School is a
brand-new independent specialist school based in Southampton. We
provide inclusive education within a safe and nurturing environment
for students with complex needs, including social, emotional, and
mental health (SEMH) challenges, communication and interaction
difficulties, and associated behaviours. Our focus is on meeting
each pupil’s individual needs and helping them thrive academically,
socially, and emotionally.

We are part of Acorn
Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide
range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is
the UK’s 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
2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great
Place to Work’ for the fifth 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 you’ll wake every day in the
knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on
the lives of others.

We are committed to
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 you’ll 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 that’s right for
you, including:

• A wide
  range of health, wellbeing, and insurance
  benefits
• 100’s 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.

*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.

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. xbpsjku 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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