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Job Title: SEN Teacher - Maternity Cover
Location: Willow Park School, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LJ
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Fixed Term, Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
At Willow Park School, we support pupils aged 9–16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and associated special educational needs. Many of our young people have experienced disrupted education and significant barriers to learning. Through a trauma‑informed, relational and multidisciplinary approach, we help every pupil feel safe, understood and ready to learn.
We are seeking an exceptional Humanities Teacher to teach History, Geography and Religious Studies across Key Stages 3 and 4. This is an opportunity to do far more than deliver a curriculum. You will help pupils make sense of the world, understand their place within it and begin to believe in the possibilities ahead.
What you'll be doing
- Plan and teach high-quality Humanities lessons adapted to pupils’ individual needs and EHCP outcomes.
- Create a calm, structured and inclusive classroom where pupils feel emotionally safe.
- Use trauma-informed strategies to support regulation, engagement and positive behaviour.
- Assess, track and report pupil progress accurately and use this information to inform teaching.
- Promote literacy, communication and critical thinking across the Humanities curriculum.
- Prepare pupils for internal and external examinations and accredited qualifications.
- Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants, the SENCo, clinical staff and the Inclusion Team.
- Communicate effectively with parents, carers and external professionals.
- Contribute to curriculum development and whole-school improvement.
- Uphold all safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies.
What you will bring
We are looking for a teacher who:
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent required
- Strong subject knowledge
- Delivers engaging, ambitious and well‑structured lessons
- Combines high expectations with compassion
- Uses trauma‑informed approaches to support regulation and engagement
- Believes every young person can succeed
- Works effectively with Teaching Assistants, clinical staff and the Inclusion Team
- Is committed to safeguarding, professional integrity and continuous improvement
Experience of working with pupils with SEMH and SEND is desirable, but above all we are looking for someone who is resilient, reflective and passionate about transforming lives through education.
About Us
Willow Park School is a brand-new specialist school in Milton Keynes for young people aged 9–16 with a range of complex needs. Our aim is simple: to equip every child with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to succeed in the future. Through a therapeutic educational approach, supported by specialist facilities and an experienced team, we help students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH), communication, interaction, and associated challenging behaviours to flourish in a safe and nurturing environment.
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.
We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils 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 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 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.
Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group 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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