SEN Teacher

Secure your next role | Supportive schools | Competitive salary (MPS/UPS + SEN allowance where applicable)

Are you an SEN teacher looking for a long-term position from Easter? Primary and secondary SEN schools and specialist provisions across Farnborough and the surrounding areas are seeking dedicated and compassionate teachers to join their teams on a long-term basis for upcoming and unadvertised vacancies.

These are excellent opportunities for teachers who want to commit to a school community, build meaningful relationships, and make a lasting impact on pupils with additional needs. Schools in the Farnborough area offer supportive leadership, collaborative staff teams, and well-resourced environments designed to help both pupils and staff succeed.

About the Pupils and Their Needs

In these SEN settings, you may support pupils who:

• Have autism spectrum conditions with communication or sensory differences

• Experience moderate to severe learning difficulties (MLD/SLD)

• Have speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN)

• Have social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH), including challenging behaviour

• Need support with social interaction and understanding social cues

• Have cognitive delays affecting processing and memory

• Experience sensory sensitivities and benefit from structured regulation strategies

• Feel anxious around change, transitions, or unfamiliar situations

Consistency, structure, and a nurturing approach are key to supporting pupils’ progress and wellbeing.

The Role

As an SEN Teacher, you will:

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons tailored to individual needs

• Create a structured, supportive, and engaging classroom environment

• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, SENCOs, and external professionals

• Use visual supports, communication systems, and sensory strategies

• Monitor progress and adapt teaching approaches accordingly

• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families

• Support behaviour positively using consistent and clear strategies

• Contribute to EHCP reviews, reports, and wider school life

• Uphold safeguarding standards and school policies at all times

Key Details

• Start: Easter term (April) or shortly after

• Contract Type: Permanent

• Hours: Full-time (part-time may be considered in some settings)

• Salary: MPS/UPS, with SEN allowance where applicable

• Benefits: Supportive induction, ongoing CPD, and career progression opportunities

• Location: Farnborough and surrounding areas (including Aldershot, Fleet, Camberley, and Frimley)

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for:

• Qualified teachers (QTS/QTLS), including ECTs

• Teachers with SEN experience (autism, MLD/SLD, complex needs)

• Mainstream teachers looking to transition into SEN

• Educators seeking stability and long-term career development

• Patient, adaptable, and child-centred professionals

Requirements

• QTS or QTLS

• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain)

• Right to work in the UK

To apply, please submit your CV. Suitable candidates will be contacted to discuss permanent SEN teaching opportunities available across Farnborough for the summer term and beyond.

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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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