SEN Teacher

Salary: £34,069 - £50,956 per annum (M1-UPS2), dependent on qualifications and experience

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 40 hours per week

We are recruiting for an experienced SEN Teacher to join a specialist education setting supporting pupils aged 6-19 with a range of complex needs, including autism, ADHD, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), sensory processing needs, physical disabilities and associated medical needs.

This well-resourced setting provides a highly personalised, therapeutic approach to learning, with specialist facilities and a multidisciplinary team working together to help pupils achieve their full potential and prepare for adulthood.

The Role

As an SEN Teacher, you will deliver engaging, tailored lessons within an individualised curriculum designed to support and challenge every learner. You will work closely with therapists, support staff and other professionals to create a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes progress, independence and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, differentiated lessons tailored to individual needs.
• Create a safe, engaging and supportive classroom environment.
• Work collaboratively with therapists, support staff and wider professionals.
• Contribute to curriculum development and pupil-centred learning approaches.
• Lead and support teaching assistants within the classroom.
• Assess, monitor and report on pupil progress.
• Support pupils with personal care and behavioural needs where required.
• Use positive behaviour strategies and support learners with transitions, anxiety and sensory needs.

About You

• PGCE, QTS or equivalent teaching qualification (essential).
• Strong understanding of the Teachers' Standards and effective classroom practice.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND, particularly those with complex needs.
• Knowledge of autism, sensory-led approaches or specialist curricula is desirable.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Confident leading support staff and working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for children and young people with additional needs.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary up to UPS2.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Specialist training and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people with complex needs.

This role would suit a qualified teacher with a passion for SEND education who is looking to work within a specialist setting where relationships, individual progress and holistic support are at the heart of everything they do.