Wessex Lodge School is looking for a committed and skilled Teacher to join our supportive, forward-thinking team. You will deliver high-quality, inclusive education to students with special educational needs, helping them achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.
Working across a collaborative team of teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff, you will plan and deliver a differentiated curriculum tailored to individual needs. You will also contribute to a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment, promoting independence, confidence, and a genuine love of learning.
What you will be doing
• Deliver a broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum tailored to SEN students
• Work closely with teaching and support staff to ensure effective planning, delivery, and assessment
• Monitor and support students’ academic, social, and personal development
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes engagement and achievement
• Contribute to raising standards of attainment, behaviour, and student wellbeing across the school
• Undertake SENCO responsibilities, ensuring effective provision and compliance for students with SEN
• Lead and develop the delivery of Science and PSHE curriculum areas
What you will bring
• QTS or equivalent
• Experience and a strong understanding of SEN, including ASC, learning difficulties, and complex needs; Primary teaching experience desirable
• Able to build trusting relationships with students who may have faced significant challenges
• A clear communicator who thrives in a team environment
• Adaptable and innovative to meet individual needs
• Full UK 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
Learning at Wessex Lodge goes far beyond the classroom. Our outdoor spaces across all three sites offer meaningful opportunities for students to regulate, connect and engage. These environments, whether it be out in the the community or time with animals, are key to helping our children feel calm, confident and curious.
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.
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