Job Title: Special Needs Teacher

Contract type: Permanent

Location: North Manchester

Start Date: Immediate

Our school in North Manchester is looking for an experienced SEN teacher to provide support for pupils aged 11-19 with persistent and complex special educational needs. If you're passionate about student development, ready to join a team that prioritises a positive, caring ethos and collective teamwork this is the role for you.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualification.
• Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities, including specialist SEN interventions and strategies.
• Dedicated Randstad consultant support for career guidance and opportunities.
• Long term placements available (6 weeks plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead a class or small group using a primary-style delivery model, adapting your teaching to meet the specific developmental levels of each pupil.
• Create and implement lesson plans that focus on social and life skills, preparing students for a successful transition into adulthood.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic support, ensuring that Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) targets are met.
• Manage a classroom support team of Teaching Assistants, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.
• Utilise the school's 6th Form Hub resources and student-led businesses to provide practical, community-based learning opportunities.
• Design adapted curriculum content that encourages curiosity and creative expression for learners with complex needs.
• Maintain detailed records of student progress, ensuring all safeguarding and reporting requirements are strictly followed.
• Promote independence by teaching students how to navigate their local communities and develop vocational skills.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with experience teaching students with moderate to severe learning difficulties (MLD/SLD).
• A valid Enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the Update Service, or a willingness to apply for one through Randstad.
• A proven ability to lead a classroom and manage support staff effectively within a specialist setting.
• Knowledge of the 11-19 curriculum with a focus on life skills and vocational pathways.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with parents, carers, and external healthcare professionals.
• A patient and resilient approach, with a commitment to the "do your best" ethos of the school.
• Familiarity with PECS, Makaton, or other alternative communication methods is highly desirable.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Next Steps

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity in Bolton for a practitioner with the relevant experience to support pupils with complex needs. To discuss the role further or to submit your application, please use the contact details provided below.

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