SEN TEACHER
R.E.A.L Education – Woodhouse Road, Mansfield
Salary starting from: £32,646 per annum
Permanent Contract working 37.5 hours per week, term time
SEN Teacher – Inspire, Support and Transform Learning
We’re looking for a compassionate, creative and committed SEN Teacher to join our team and help deliver a truly personalised learning experience for our young people. If you’re passionate about multi‑sensory, holistic teaching and want to make a meaningful difference every day, this role offers the chance to do exactly that.
About the Role
As an SEN Teacher, you’ll work with learners aged between 7 and 19 in small groups, delivering an engaging, flexible curriculum to KS3/4 learners at our Woodhouse Road site, with occasional cover at our other Mansfield sites. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues to design innovative, multi‑sensory learning experiences that support each child’s individual needs, interests and goals. The students you'll be teaching have ASC, SEMH, Cognition and learning needs.
Your teaching will focus on building confidence, improving engagement and helping learners progress academically, socially and emotionally - all while ensuring their safety, wellbeing and inclusion remain at the heart of everything you do.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Planning, delivering and reviewing personalised learning programmes, including lesson plans and schemes of work
Using creative, varied approaches to maximise engagement and meet diverse needs
Advocating for young people and involving them in decisions about their learning
Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety and risk management procedures are followed at all times
Supporting Learning Managers with learner profiles, SEN information, assessments, tracking and progress reports
Contributing to subject‑specific curriculum development and improvement plans
Maintaining accurate records and reporting to commissioning bodies (e.g., EHCPs, transition planning)
Committing to your own professional development and staying up to date with best practice in SEN teaching
What We’re Looking For
A teacher who is passionate about SEN education and committed to learner‑centred practice
Someone who thrives in a flexible, creative environment
A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with learners, families and colleagues
A reflective practitioner who is eager to grow, develop and contribute to curriculum improvement
Skills and Experience Required
Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
Qualified Teacher Status
SEN Teaching experience preferred
Hold a relevant L6 qualification
Our mission is to help every young person re‑engage, rebuild confidence, and reach their full potential. We achieve this by placing relationships at the very heart of everything we do.
Why Join Us
🌟 We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:
📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development
Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials
📱 Access Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed
💰 Competitive Pay & Reward
We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:
Enhanced Annual Leave
Company Sick Pay
Enhanced Pension
Life Assurance
🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.
🦷 UK Health Cash Plan
Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!
🧠 Employee Assistance Programme
👯♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*Terms apply)
How to apply?
Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
bksb is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.