SEN Primary Classroom Teacher at Arbour House School

Posted on 24 November 2025
Applications close on 23 January 2026

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All Locations:

Dorset

Salary Details:

MPS/UPS dependent on skills and experience per year plus Annual SEN Allowance of £5,285.00

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Teaching

Employer:

Not Specified

Job Working Pattern:

Term time only

Closing time of advert

17:00pm

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SEN Primary Classroom Teacher at Arbour House School

About the role

Due to continued growth, we are pleased to announce we have an exciting opportunity for an SEN Primary Classroom Teacher.

Arbour House School is a small, Thrive- registered independent specialist provision for young people with learning disabilities. We provide a bespoke, individualised curriculum based on an adapted National Curriculum model to enable children aged 6 to 18 years old to achieve their full potential, contribute to their communities, gain meaningful employment, or progress to further education.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working with SEN children and who will share our vision to create innovative ways of engaging pupils to achieve, make progress, and be the best that they can be!

Arbour House is rated ‘Outstanding’ for all categories in our June 2025 Ofsted Inspection. Further information about the school, including a copy of our latest Inspection Report is available on the school website: http://potens-uk.com/young-people/education/welcome-to-our-school

Closing date: 23 January 2026 – although the post may be closed sooner should a suitable applicant is found prior to this date.

As part of our application process, you will be required to complete an application form. The application form, JD and person spec can be found attached. Once you have completed the application form, please return it to [email protected]

You can also request a hard copy of our application form or arrange a visit to our school by calling our Senior School Administrator Lauren Pointer on 01305 781400.

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Further Information

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

MPS/UPS dependent on skills and experience per year plus Annual SEN Allowance of £5,285.00
full time 40 hours per week
term time only
teacher’s Pension Scheme
learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future
confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7
access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses
a generous referral scheme

Who you are:

you are a qualified Primary Teacher
you will have a track record of successful teaching experience
you will have experience of monitoring and evaluating classroom practice and teaching and learning
additional qualifications within a relevant field of SEN, experience of working with children with autism or experience of working with children with special educational needs within a mainstream or specialist setting would be desirable

About Us

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro-active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment; including but not exhaustive; enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre application if required. To view our policy on recruitment of ex-offenders please see full details Potens-Recruitment-Ex-Offenders-Policy.doc (live.com)

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and young people within our education facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust safeguarding checks prior to appointment; including enhanced DBS, a minimum of two satisfactory and verified references and online profile checks (Please note the latter will be completed independently of the interview panel and only regarding working with children).

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.

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