SEN Primary Teacher
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Position: SEN Primary Teacher
Location: Tilewood School, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AN
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term time only
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
About the Role
Imagine joining a brand-new school where your ideas, passion and expertise can help shape the future from day one.
At Tilewood School, we're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Primary Teacher to join our founding team and play an important part in creating an inspiring learning environment for children with additional needs.
This isn't just another teaching opportunity. It's your chance to help build a school community where every student feels understood, supported and encouraged to achieve more than they thought possible.
You'll have the opportunity to bring creativity into the classroom, develop personalised learning experiences and make a meaningful difference to children with SEND, autism, SEMH and complex needs.
Whether it's helping a student overcome a barrier to learning, develop new skills or achieve a milestone, you'll be part of those moments that make teaching so rewarding.
If you're ready for a fresh challenge, want to make your mark and love the idea of helping establish a new specialist school, this could be the perfect next step in your teaching career.
What You'll Be Doing
- Bring learning to life by planning and delivering creative, engaging lessons tailored to individual abilities, interests and needs.
- Create a classroom where everyone belongs, providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where students feel confident to learn.
- Help students achieve their potential, supporting their academic, emotional, social and personal development.
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet a range of SEND, autism, SEMH and complex learning needs.
- Work collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants, therapists, families and colleagues to provide consistent, personalised support.
- Recognise and celebrate progress, using assessment and feedback to adapt learning and build confidence.
- Help shape our school's future, contributing your ideas, enthusiasm and expertise as part of our founding team.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a teacher who believes that every child can succeed with the right support, encouragement and opportunities.
You'll bring:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent – essential.
- A genuine passion for supporting primary-aged students with SEND, autism, SEMH or complex needs.
- The creativity and enthusiasm to deliver engaging, inclusive and personalised learning experiences.
- A patient, nurturing and adaptable approach to meeting individual learning and emotional needs.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
- Resilience, initiative and a positive attitude when overcoming challenges.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to share ideas as part of a developing school team.
- The ambition and enthusiasm to help establish a brand-new specialist school and make a lasting difference.
About Our School
Tilewood School is an exciting new specialist provision within the Options Autism family, provisionally opening in April 2027. Located at the historic Tile House in rural Buckinghamshire, the school will provide education for up to 66 students aged 5 to 16 with autism and associated needs.
What makes Tilewood truly special is its environment. Set within extensive natural grounds, the school benefits from woodland, open green spaces, outdoor learning areas, a sports dome, all-weather sports facilities and dedicated life skills environments. We view our grounds as an extension of the classroom, offering meaningful opportunities for outdoor learning, exploration, sensory regulation, independence and personal growth throughout the year. Planned developments include sensory, horticultural and independence gardens that will further enrich the learning experience for our students.
For many autistic children, space, nature, quiet and the opportunity to learn beyond four walls are not simply desirable, they are essential. At Tilewood, we have created an environment where these elements are woven into daily life, supporting children to belong, thrive and aspire.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 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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