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Job Title:  SEN Teacher
Location:  Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DZ
Hours:  40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary:  £41,000 per annum (not pro rata) + Travel allowance
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As an SEN Teacher, you’ll create an engaging, inclusive classroom where every student feels safe, valued and motivated to learn. You’ll plan and deliver creative, individualised lessons, and work alongside teaching assistants, therapists, families and the wider school team to support students’ academic progress as well as their social and emotional development.

You’ll also have the opportunity to take on Form Tutor responsibilities, guiding a small team around your students to ensure they receive the personalised support they need to succeed.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver creative, engaging and differentiated lessons tailored to students with SEN and SEMH.
• Create a positive, nurturing classroom environment that promotes confidence, independence and outstanding behaviour.
• Assess, monitor and track progress, using information to shape planning and interventions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, therapists and families to achieve the best outcomes for every student.
• Support social, emotional and personal development while promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including pastoral support, EHCP reviews, parent communication and ongoing improvement.

What you’ll bring

• QTS/QTLS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.
• The ability to build strong relationships with students, families and colleagues and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Resilience, adaptability and calm confidence, with strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Experience in SEN, SEMH or specialist education is desirable, but not essential—your teaching ability and commitment are what matter most.
• Driving licence required.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on students, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities.

Our School adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our students and endeavours to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs. We have developed our own curriculum pathways, to support the diverse needs of our young people, allowing each student to reach their full potential.

At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care.

Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. We are in a commutable distance from areas within Lancashire, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 OFG Education were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students 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 contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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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