Qualified SEND & SEMH Teachers

Qualified SEND & SEMH Teachers | Eastbourne & Hailsham

Already teaching within specialist education, or considering how your mainstream experience could transfer?

I’m looking to connect with qualified primary and secondary teachers interested in SEND and SEMH work around Eastbourne, Hailsham and surrounding areas.

You might be looking for a different setting, exploring supply or considering a longer assignment where you can develop relationships with pupils and colleagues.

I’d like to understand your experience and preferences so I can consider you for suitable requirements as they arise.

Who would I like to hear from?

• Experienced SEND and SEMH teachers

• Mainstream teachers considering specialist education

• ECTs interested in developing within SEND

• Teachers returning after a break

• Teachers exploring a change in working pattern

You must hold QTS or an appropriate equivalent teaching qualification.

Some settings require particular subject knowledge or established specialist experience. We’ll discuss those expectations before deciding whether an assignment makes sense for you.

What could teaching involve?

Depending on the school, you may teach your specialism or work across a broader curriculum.

You’ll need to consider how pupils access learning, which might involve adapting resources, communication, pace or delivery. Working closely with support staff and other professionals can help you understand what enables each pupil to participate and progress.

Academic achievement matters, alongside the confidence, emotional regulation and independence that support learning.

There can be challenging days, but there’s also real satisfaction in finding an approach that helps a pupil succeed after previous difficulties.

Considering SEND for the first time?

You may already have useful experience adapting lessons, supporting pupils with additional needs and working alongside SEND or pastoral teams.

That’s worth discussing, even if your experience has been within mainstream education.

Before moving into recruitment, I worked as a Specialist Teaching Assistant and an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant. I understand that different specialist settings can have very different expectations.

We’ll talk about your teaching strengths, preferred age groups and what you’d value from a new school. You’ll also have access to professional development through our CPD Academy.

Pay & practical information

Qualified teaching roles are paid to scale where applicable. Responsibilities and pay will be discussed in relation to individual assignments.

You’ll need an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service. If you need a new DBS, you’ll need to apply through our DBS application process and join the Update Service. Guidance is provided, with the associated cost covered by the applicant.

We’ll require your full employment and education history and references covering 24 months of employment in total where possible, prioritising recent and relevant employment.

Interested?

Apply and tell me about your teaching background, availability and what you’re looking for around Eastbourne and Hailsham.

Let’s discuss which types of specialist settings could suit you.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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