Science Teacher

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Job title: Science Teacher
Location: Dibden Park School, Southampton SO45 5TD
Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only; no sponsorship available

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Science Teacher to join our specialist education team, supporting students with autism, SEND and social, emotional and mental health needs.

This is an opportunity to step away from the pressures of large mainstream classes and rediscover the reasons you became a teacher. With small class sizes, extensive support and a student-centred approach, you'll have the time and flexibility to build meaningful relationships, tailor learning to individual needs and celebrate every success along the way.

As our Science Teacher, you'll inspire curiosity, confidence and a love of learning through engaging, practical lessons that help students achieve qualifications, develop life skills and realise their potential.

Whether you're an experienced SEND practitioner or a mainstream teacher looking for a more rewarding career path, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging and personalised Science lessons to small classes and individual students.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet a range of learning, communication and emotional needs.
• Monitor progress and support students to achieve meaningful academic and personal outcomes.
• Develop individual learning and behaviour support strategies.
• Create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment where students can thrive.
• Work closely with support staff, families and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for every student.
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and safeguarding at all times.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) or equivalent desired.
• A passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
• Experience delivering engaging lessons and achieving positive outcomes.
• The ability to build strong relationships and inspire confidence in students.
• Adaptable, patient and resilient approach to teaching.
• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience working with students with SEND, autism or SEMH needs is desirable but not essential.

About Us

Dibden Park School is a brand-new independent specialist school in Southampton, supporting students with SEMH needs, communication difficulties, and associated complex behaviours. The school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where small classes and personalised support help every student thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our broad and purposeful curriculum combines formal learning with life skills and enrichment activities to develop confidence, independence, and resilience. Students benefit from staff who understand their individual needs and remove barriers to engagement. Working closely with families, the school fosters strong relationships and a supportive community. Dibden Park School supports every child and young person to feel safe, be heard, discover their worth, develop their strengths and create a limitless future.

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. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.