SEN Teacher
Aurora Meldreth Manor School, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6LG11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
30 September 2025
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £49,232 (M1-UPS2)
SEN Teacher job summary
Overview and Responsibilities
SEN Teacher – Meldreth Manor School
Location: Meldreth, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
Salary: £32,916 - £49,232 (M1-UPS2)
Hours: permanent, full-time (40 hours per week)
Join Our Team at Aurora Meldreth Manor School – SEN Teacher Wanted!
Aurora Meldreth Manor School is an IQM awarded, independent, specialist day school dedicated to providing a highly personalised learning environment for students aged 6 to 19 with a range of complex needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Moderate Learning Disabilities (MLD), Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD), autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and other associated difficulties. Many of our students also have medical needs and sensory or physical impairments. Our approach is tailored to help students manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, and challenges with transitions, often reflected in their behaviour.
Our school boasts exceptional, fully inclusive facilities, including a Hydrotherapy pool and expansive outdoor learning spaces. We are lucky to have our own full therapeutic team who work closely with class leaders to create a child-centred curriculum that meets the needs of all learners.
Due to continued growth and expansion, we are seeking a passionate and skilled SEN Teacher to join our NAS-accredited, specialist team. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our students and help improve their outcomes as they prepare for adult life.
The Role:
As an SEN Teacher at Aurora Meldreth Manor, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging learning, within a meaningful and individualised curriculum designed to challenge and stretch all learners in your class. You’ll work as part of a dedicated team focused on providing the best education possible to prepare our students for their future.
We offer great opportunities for career growth, with the potential for progression for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver tailored, high-quality learning.
- Create an engaging and supportive environment.
- Work closely with class leaders, therapists, and other professionals.
- Contribute to the overall development of the curriculum.
- Lead and manage support staff effectively.
- Engage in assessments and report on students' progress.
- Potential for involvement in physical intervention and personal care routines.
Skills and Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- PGCE, QTS, or equivalent teaching qualification with evidence of ongoing professional development (essential).
- A solid understanding of the Teacher Standards and expectations.
- Experience or knowledge of SEN, particularly sensory-led curriculums.
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others.
- Attention to detail in assessing, recording, and reporting progress.
- Leadership skills, with the ability to guide and support other adults in the classroom.
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s On Offer:
- High-quality professional development opportunities (CPD).
- Life assurance and a competitive pension scheme.
- Health cashback plan.
- Car lease scheme.
- Bike-to-work scheme.
- PerkBox discounts and benefits.
- Free on-site parking.
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please complete and submit our online application form.
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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Aurora Meldreth Manor School
- School type
- Special school, ages 6 to 19
- School size
- 47 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 6 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aurora Meldreth Manor School website
School location
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