Job Description

Acorn Park School

Norfolk

Salary:

Up to 42,000 per annum

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

9 July 2025

Job overview

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At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?*

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: SEN Teacher

Location: Acorn Park School, Norwich, NR16 2HU

Salary: Up to 42,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start: July 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Acorn Park School located in Norwich.

About the role

To develop the academic capabilities, social and communication skills and focussing on successful and purposeful learning. To lead the class team by example and direction, ensuring the highest quality of education and care for every pupil..

Main Responsibilities:

To develop and implement schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the requirements of the Formal or Semi-Formal Curriculum Pathway. To ensure they have adequate planning to teach high quality lessons To organise the learning environment and develop resources in order to maximise the learning process. To establish positive relationships with pupils and to develop close, professional relationships with parents/carers. To use assessment tools effectively and according to school deadlines, to record pupil progress. To foster enthusiasm for learning. To ensure that pupils are challenged in their learning and aim to achieve their full potential. To share responsibility for the well being, safety and behaviour management of pupils in line with the school's policies. To demonstrate excellent practice and work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues. To work in partnership with all stakeholders. To meet the EHCP needs of the pupils. To develop knowledge of teaching pupils with ASD in line with development and best practice and to share this with colleagues. To keep accurate records in line with school policies To develop and maintain good communication with all stakeholders. To Maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Qualifications Required

GCSE C/4 English and Maths. UK QTS/ QTLS or working towards.

About us

Acorn Park is a school for 160 pupils, who all have a primary diagnosis of Autism. We run two curriculum pathways - Formal and Semi-formal. Our Complex needs pupils are on the Semi-Formal Pathway which is highly personalised from their EHCP. We have a mixture of Day and Residential pupils as we have 8 co-located pupil's homes on our 30 Acre site in rural Norfolk. On site, we also have a large Forest School and Animal Care Farm along with play facilities, a sports hall and sensory rooms.


For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

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.*

And that's not all, 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.

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

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit*

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About

Acorn Park School

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Acorn Park School

Andrew's Furlong, Mill Road, Banham, Norwich
Norfolk
NR16 2HU
United Kingdom

+44 1953 888 656

Acorn Park is an independent, specialist school that caters for autistic children and young people aged 4 - 19. Our curriculum centres on Autism and related needs, this is supported by our fully integrated clinical team.

The school's ethos is underpinned by a guiding principle that the young people are placed at the heart of everything we do. This means supporting them to achieve their potential, but much more than this, it means making sure that the things that are important to them are important to us.



We make every effort to make sure that the young people are respected as individuals, and encouraged to exercise choice, and every member of staff is tasked with advocating for the young people they work with.



We make sure that we work in partnership with families, recognising that we share a commitment to the young people's welfare and valuing the knowledge and experience that family members offer.



We recognise that our young people have a vast range of academic and cognitive abilities along with very individual communication and learning styles and so we offer different pathways to meet those diverse needs.



The layout of Acorn Park means our young people enjoy our adventure playgrounds and outdoor space and engage with our animals at the Care Farm. We enjoy frequent trips to local villages and the zoo, and regularly enjoy activities around Thetford Forest and the seaside towns around East Anglia. We have recently invested in our outdoor education and regulation resources, which have been designed to meet both the young people's clinical and therapeutic needs.

Acorn Park Vision, Mission and Values

Our vision:

For every child to be safe, nurtured and supported to succeed.

Our mission:

To care and educate our children, empowering them to reach their full potential, to think big and dream bigger!

Our values:

Our values act as the central principles and widespread truths that impact our practice, how we collaborate as a team, how we build our core methods and how we present our mission.



Care: We are courageous in advocating, educating and caring for every child, confident in our purpose to promote kindness respect.



Strive: We are striving for a better future by always doing our best with the children we work with. Our inventive efforts support children at Acorn Park to aspire to healthier futures.



Grow: We help children fulfil their personal growth and build positive relationships. Children are empowered to reach their full potential.



Thrive: We uphold the belief that by being reliable and consistent in our therapeutic practices, by advocating for children and promoting our values, children will thrive on the next step of their life journey.

Our two school rules

Always be kind
Always try your best
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