Bright Futures, Inspired By You. Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for an SEN Teacher to join our schools! We are delighted to be recruiting an SEN Teacher for Bushbury School in Wolverhampton. This role involves teaching and supporting children with a wide range of special educational needs, including Autism and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Bushbury School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls aged 7–19. Our pupils have diverse and often complex profiles, with many working significantly below age-related expectations and requiring an approach grounded in early developmental stages, pre-formal learning, and communication-rich teaching. We are seeking a highly motivated, compassionate, and adaptable educator to join our dedicated team. You will contribute to a nurturing environment that supports pupils with a range of needs, with a particular focus on Autism, SLCN, and sensory processing differences. Many of our pupils present with profound and multiple learning needs, requiring an approach informed by early years pedagogy, even at upper primary and secondary ages. Candidates must therefore be confident in:
* Delivering an Early Years or play-based curriculum that emphasises exploration, sensory learning, and developmental sequencing.
* Working within a stage-not-age model, prioritising individual learning pathways over chronological age.
* Supporting pre-verbal and minimally verbal pupils, using AAC, intensive interaction, and a total communication environment.
* Meeting the needs of pupils with significant sensory needs, including creating sensory-regulating learning environments.
* Providing intimate care safely, respectfully, and in line with policy, as required for some pupils.
As an SEN Teacher at Bushbury, you will:
* Deliver an inclusive, personalised curriculum that responds to each pupil’s developmental stage and EHCP outcomes.
* Use structured play, sensory experiences, communication-first approaches, and therapeutic strategies to maximise engagement.
* Collaborate closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including a highly experienced SENCo, therapists, and dedicated support staff.
* Create a positive learning climate built on compassion, consistency, and deep respect for each pupil’s unique strengths and needs.
* Contribute to ongoing school development as we enhance our curriculum pathways and readiness for future Ofsted inspection.
If you are passionate about transforming outcomes for children with complex needs, and you believe in meeting pupils where they are developmentally, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Why work for us?
* Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
* Real Living Wage employer
* Competitive pay rates
* Christmas bonus
* Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
* Financial wellbeing service
* Life Assurance
* Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
* Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
* Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
* Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
* Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
* Supportive management and senior leaders.
* * Please note we will not interview for this role without a fully completed application pack **
Closing date for this role 5th January - Please note we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date stated if we receive a high volume of applications SEN Teacher - Apply now