Join a specialist team where your teaching expertise transforms the lives of young people with autism and their families.
Our Current Vacancies are in the following locations
SEN Teacher
- Location: Thatcham, Newbury
- Must be able to drive due to our location
- Salary: £36,000 -£45,000 p/a
- Hours / Shift: 37.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people with autism? Do you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful impact? Prior's Court is looking for a dedicated Teacher to join our specialist education team and help shape brighter futures.
Role
As a Teacher at Prior's Court, you will deliver high quality, personalised learning programmes that enable young people to grow, develop, and achieve meaningful progress. Working closely with the Learning Lead and a multidisciplinary team, you will plan, deliver, and evidence learning across relevant Areas of Learning. You will also act as a tutor for a small group of young people, supporting their holistic development in partnership with their residential teams.
This is a role where creativity, compassion, and resilience come together and where your work genuinely changes lives.
- Plan, deliver, and adapt learning in line with long term planning, creating tailored short and medium term plans and evidencing progress for moderation
- Work collaboratively with the Learning Lead, meeting regularly, maintaining accurate registers and records, and ensuring all learning outcomes are tracked
- Support young people holistically by using structured teaching approaches, implementing This Is Me plans, leading a tutor group, maintaining stakeholder communication, and ensuring safeguarding and health needs are met
- Facilitate meaningful experiences by providing lunch cover when needed and building relationships with workplace partners to create work experience opportunities
- Maintain a safe, well resourced environment through effective risk assessment, monthly monitoring, and ordering resources within budget
- Lead and support colleagues by line managing an Education Autism Practitioner, modelling best practice, mentoring others, supporting staff induction, and contributing to positive team morale while completing additional duties aligned with Prior's Court's values
What we are looking for
- Proven experience teaching or supporting children/young adults with autism or complex needs (can be in a SEN or mainstream environment)
- QTS required (SEN qualifications desirable)
- Teaching & Professional Skills: Ability to plan, deliver, and assess learning effectively, manage workload, communicate clearly in writing and speech, and motivate and engage others
- Personal Attributes: Calm, resilient, reliable, flexible, physically able to support activities, and confident delivering information to individuals and groups
Benefits
We know that our people are central to everything we do. That's why we're committed to recognising, supporting and rewarding our staff through a comprehensive and flexible benefits package. We offer a wide range of rewards designed to support your financial well-being, personal development, and work-life balance:
- Teachers pension
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme – confidential advice, guidance and support whenever you need it
- Life assurance – offering additional peace of mind
- Flexible Benefits and Discount Platform – access savings and tailored offers
- Health Cash Plan – available on a self-funded basis
- Staff recognition – annual awards and ongoing appreciation schemes including Long Service Awards
- Refer-a-friend scheme – earn financial rewards for successful referrals
- Free flu vaccinations – available on-site each year
- Cycle to Work scheme – save money on bikes and accessories
- Electric Car Scheme – drive greener with tax-efficient leasing
Company
Prior's Court exists to transform the lives of the autistic young people with complex needs in our care; to help them achieve the impossible and give their families the magic moments they never thought they would have.
At our West Berkshire-based charity, we employ around 500 staff, working full-time, part-time or as flexible workers to provide 24-hour support, 52 weeks a year.
Most staff are based in our education and care teams, working directly with our young people to ensure they have the support to make progress in all areas of their lives. We also have dedicated staff working behind the scenes in a range of roles to ensure the smooth running of our services.
You'll be part of a passionate, specialist team dedicated to improving the lives of young people with autism. We offer ongoing professional development, a supportive environment, and the chance to make a genuine difference every single day
FAQ
Can Prior's Court support with visa sponsorship?
No, unfortunately we are unable to support with visa sponsorship
What pre-employment checks can I expect?
All offers of employment are subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks. These include references, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, proof of right to work in the UK, and any other relevant clearances.
How soon after being offered the role can I start?
All new staff will join our induction programme when they start at Prior's Court. You will be booked onto the induction once you have completed all pre-employment checks.
Recruiter information
Hannah Fawdry
[email protected]
Process information
After submitting your application, you'll be asked to answer a few additional key questions. Our recruitment team will review your responses, and if you meet the required criteria, you'll be invited to a telephone interview. This interview allows us to ask some safeguarding questions, assess your understanding of the role, and ensure that we're a good fit for each other. If you're successful at this stage, you'll then be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.
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