At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance and were putting wellbeing first.
Thats why were 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. Job Title: SEN Secondary Teacher
Location: New Barn School, Newbury, RG20 8HZ
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience (Not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date:January 2026
Are you a passionate, creative, and dedicated teacher who believes every young person deserves the chance to succeed? At New Barn School, part of Acorn Education, were looking for an inspirational SEN Secondary Teacher to join our thriving community a place where innovation, compassion, and high expectations go hand in hand.
Here, youll have the opportunity to transform lives through education, helping pupils with SEMH and additional needs grow in confidence, resilience, and curiosity. As an SEN Secondary Teacher, youll take the lead in a curriculum area, designing engaging, creative, and differentiated lessons that inspire learning and promote achievement.
Tailor teaching to meet a wide range of learning needs and abilities
Collaborate closely with support staff to ensure every pupil receives the right guidance and care
Mentor and support colleagues, fostering best practice across the school
Use positive, trauma-informed approaches to support pupils who may display challenging behaviours
Model and promote the schools ethos of respect, compassion, and growth
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
Full UK Driving Licence
A passion for working with pupils with SEMH or additional learning needs
Creativity, resilience, and a reflective teaching approach
A genuine belief in the power of education to change lives
New Barn School offers a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum to boys and girls, aged 6 19 years who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health complexities.
New Barn School takes full advantage of its beautiful settings and fosters a love for using the outdoor curriculum including forest school, farm experiences and horse riding. The School is within a commutable distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke and Reading and other surrounding towns and villages.
Our services offer a stable, secure and supportive environment, in which the pupilsand young people we care for can develop the skills and confidence necessary to help them fulfil their potential.
Acorn Education is the UKs leading independent provider of specialist education. 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.
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 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.
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
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.