Overview
Job Title: SEN Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2DZ
Salary: Up to £41,000.00 per annum (DOE) + £1,000 Welcome Bonus
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed Term ending October 2026, Term Time Only
Start: October 2025
This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the role
At Underley Garden School, part of the Outcomes First Group, we believe every child deserves the chance to flourish. As part of our continued growth, we are now offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified and passionate SEN Teacher to join our warm, supportive team on a maternity cover basis.
This isnt your average teaching role. Our young people have autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs and they deserve a teacher who sees their potential, understands their challenges, and knows how to unlock their strengths through creativity, innovation, and care.
As a dynamic and motivated SEN Teacher, youll have every opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pupils with complex needs. Youll plan and deliver engaging, meaningful lessons tailored to individual needs, working in a unique environment with extensive resources and expert support at your side.
This role is all about inspiring growth academically, socially, and emotionally. Youll observe, monitor and assess students to ensure their wellbeing and development are always a top priority.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver creative and inclusive lessons across Key Stages 3-5.
* Develop exciting teaching strategies that foster a love of learning.
* Support pupils personal and emotional development as well as academic progress.
* Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to meet individual EHCP targets.
* Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, families, and professionals.
* Contribute to the wider school life and continuous development of our provision.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for a passionate, dedicated teacher and an exceptional communicator someone just as comfortable engaging with students with autism and complex needs as they are contributing to the schools wider vision. You will thrive in our close-knit, family-like school community and relish the opportunity to help each pupil reach their full potential through highly personalised learning.
You will Need
* UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent essential.
* Experience teaching children or young people with SEN, autism, or complex needs desirable.
* Creativity, adaptability, and resilience in a specialist teaching environment.
* A team-focused mindset and a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.
About Us
Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils aged 5-19 who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs. We offer a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our pupils and a comprehensive portfolio of education, care and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs. Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, within a commutable distance of Lancaster, Cumbria and surrounding areas. We are part of Outcomes First Group and committed to measurable outcomes and safeguarding in education.
We are proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work for the fifth year running (2024). We are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide meaningful outcomes for those in our care.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* Your Wellbeing Matters – access to 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:
* Travel Allowance - up to £450.00 depending upon distance travelled
* 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 – enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and paid fertility treatment support
Additional School Benefits:
* Birthday Chocolates
* Gift Voucher at Christmas
* BUPA Wellbeing Health Expenses including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline
* Team Building Days
* Attendance Incentive
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Please note: 4DWW information is subject to probation and is not a contractual benefit.
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks, including enhanced DBS where applicable.
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