Flexible SEN Teacher

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re 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 Teacher
Location: Dibden Park School, Southampton, SO45 5TD
Salary: Up to £45,352.00 per annum depending on experience ( not pro rata )
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
As part of our continued growth, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an SEN Teacher to join our close-knit team at Dibden Park School, part of Acorn Education.
As an SEN Teacher, you’ll play a vital role in shaping meaningful, personalised learning experiences for our students. This is a role where your creativity, empathy, and professional expertise come together to help children and young people with additional needs thrive—academically, socially, and emotionally.
You will teach individual pupils or small groups, adapting learning to meet their unique profiles and helping them make steady, confident progress. Working within our curriculum framework and alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll help create an environment where every student feels understood, challenged, and celebrated.
Plan and deliver engaging, tailored lessons aligned with the school curriculum
Develop and review Individual Education Plans, behaviour plans, and personalised learning pathways
Work collaboratively with support staff to ensure high-quality teaching and learning
Contribute to school development initiatives and curriculum planning
Organise resources, classroom displays, and learning materials that support student engagement
Ensure all activities—on and off site—are planned with pupil safety and risk assessments in mind
We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and empathetic teacher who communicates with warmth, clarity, and confidence. You will enjoy getting to know students as individuals, building trusting relationships, and tailoring your teaching to help them overcome barriers and achieve their personal best.
If you’re excited by the idea of working in a unique, nurturing school community where your ideas are valued and your impact is visible every day, we would love to hear from you.
UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Full, valid driving licence 
Dibden Park School is a brand-new independent specialist school based in Southampton. We provide inclusive education within a safe and nurturing environment for students with complex needs, including social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges, communication and interaction difficulties, and associated behaviours. Our focus is on meeting each pupil’s individual needs and helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve 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 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.
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.

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.