Post 16 SEN Teacher - with IT

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Job Title: Post 16 SEN Teacher - with IT abilities
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Location: Bankside College, Hanley Castle, WR8 0AD
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday - Friday | 8:30am - 4pm
Salary: £39,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At our specialist Post-16 College, you'll work with young people who learn differently, helping them build confidence, independence and skills for adult life. We're looking for an inspiring SEN Teacher with a passion for IT, Computing, Digital Learning or Technology to create exciting learning experiences that engage, motivate and unlock potential.

Whether you're an experienced SEN Teacher, a Computing Teacher, an IT specialist with QTS, or a mainstream teacher ready for a more rewarding challenge, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.

You'll help students discover strengths they may never have realised they had, celebrate achievements that others may have overlooked, and prepare them for a successful future beyond education.

What you will be doing

• Deliver engaging and personalised lessons that meet a range of learning needs.
• Use IT, technology and digital resources to enhance learning and student engagement.
• Create a positive, supportive classroom environment where students feel valued and safe.
• Adapt teaching approaches to help students overcome barriers and achieve success.
• Monitor progress, set meaningful targets and celebrate achievements.
• Develop and review individual learning plans and support strategies.
• Contribute to curriculum development and wider college improvement initiatives.

What you will bring

• QTS or equivalent required.
• A passion for supporting young people with additional needs to thrive.
• Strong classroom teaching experience, ideally with Post-16 learners.
• Experience, qualifications or a genuine interest in Computing, IT, Game Design, Digital Skills or Technology-based learning.
• Creative, adaptable and student-centred teaching practice.
• A patient, resilient and empathetic approach.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and innovative teaching.
• Driving licence required

About Us

Bankside College is a small specialist setting that provides nurturing and therapeutic post 16 education to autistic young people that are working towards academic & vocational qualifications. Through enacting our values of growth, resilience & respect our vision is to create a safe and supportive environment where every young person feels valued, builds confidence, achieves their potential, and develops the skills needed to succeed in life.

Ensuring holistic education, with specialist therapeutic support in a modern college environment, learners improve their independence and confidence whilst developing employability skills and completing academic qualifications.

Located in the beautiful Malvern hills we cater for young people requiring a nurturing and calm environment in order to achieve formal Level 1/2/3 vocational qualifications. All students follow a personalised curriculum selecting from a variety of subject options to suit individual strengths & preferences. A significant part of this curriculum offer is the broader enrichment and personal development provision which includes careers, PSHE, cooking and well-being activities. The curriculum also offers learners the opportunity to improve their application of mathematics, English and digital literacy. With a focus on the Preparation for Life Agenda, learners develop essential life skills and their knowledge of the world and the communities they live in.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

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. xwwtmva 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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