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Job Title:  SEN Teacher

Location:  Woodside Park School, Penge, London SE20 8QU

Salary:      Up to £48,000.00 per annum depending on experience (Not pro rata)

Hours:       37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm

Contract:  Permanent, Term time only

Start Date: January 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As Woodside Park School continues to grow, we’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a passionate SEN Teacher to join our warm, close-knit team. Part of the Options Autism family, our school is a place where creativity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and every pupil is supported to thrive.

This isn’t an average teaching role. Here, you’ll have the freedom, resources, and expert support to teach in ways that truly make a difference.

About the role

As a dynamic and motivated qualified teacher, you’ll work with pupils with autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs—supporting them to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally.

You’ll plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons that spark curiosity and excitement, adapting learning to suit each individual. Alongside academic progress, you’ll place equal value on pupils’ wellbeing, confidence, and personal development.

At Outcomes First Group, you’ll be empowered to teach creatively, making the most of our extensive resources and specialist support to deliver meaningful, high-impact learning.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan and deliver stimulating, personalised lessons on a daily basis
• Develop creative and innovative teaching approaches that engage and motivate learners
• Respond flexibly to the needs of pupils with autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs
• Observe, monitor, and assess pupil progress and wellbeing
• Create a positive, nurturing classroom environment where pupils feel safe and valued
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals
• Contribute to the wider life, vision, and development of the school

Who we are looking for

• A passionate, enthusiastic SEN Teacher with a genuine desire to make a difference
• A confident communicator who builds strong, caring relationships with pupils
• Someone who thrives in a supportive, specialist school environment
• A team player who enjoys working closely with colleagues and other professionals
• An educator who values creativity, flexibility, and pupil-centred learning

Essential Requirement:

• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

About Us

Woodside Park School is a brand-new Options Autism school, located in Penge, South East London. We provide specialist education for up to 36 pupils aged 7–11. Pupils are taught in small class sizes, allowing for personalised learning, and work towards a variety of qualifications tailored to their individual needs and abilities. Our dedicated team creates a nurturing and inclusive environment, where every child is supported to reach their full potential both academically and personally.

For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide 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 Options Autism?

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.

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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