Sen Teacher

SEN Teachers Wanted – Lowestoft & Surrounding Areas

Make a lasting impact. Flexible opportunities. Competitive pay. Specialist SEN settings.

Teaching Personnel is recruiting dedicated and passionate SEN Teachers to work across specialist provisions and schools in Lowestoft and the surrounding areas.

We are seeking teachers who are committed to supporting children and young people with additional needs, helping them to achieve their academic, social, and personal goals. Whether you are an experienced SEN Teacher or a mainstream teacher looking to transition into SEND education, we can offer a variety of rewarding opportunities that align with your skills, experience, and career ambitions.

Roles are available on a short-term, long-term, and permanent basis across specialist schools, resource bases, and mainstream settings with SEN provisions.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and availability
• Opportunities across a variety of specialist SEN settings
• Long-term, short-term, and permanent positions available
• Ongoing CPD and specialist SEND training opportunities
• Dedicated support from your own education consultant
• Opportunities to develop specialist SEN teaching experience and progress your career

Take Control with the MYTP Work App

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• Update your availability instantly
• Receive notifications for suitable local teaching roles
• Manage your diary with ease
• Access directions to your placement school
• Communicate directly with your consultant
• Track timesheets and payments
• View and download payslips anytime
• Set your preferred travel distances and work preferences

It's a simple way to find work that fits around your professional and personal commitments.

The Role

As an SEN Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons that meet the needs of individual learners
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
• Adapt teaching strategies to support a range of additional needs
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, adapting support where necessary
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants, SENCOs, therapists, and families
• Contribute to the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and personalised learning programmes
• Promote positive behaviour, confidence, independence, and wellbeing

SEN Experience We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from teachers with experience supporting pupils with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Behavioural needs and emotional regulation challenges
• Sensory processing difficulties

Experience within specialist settings is desirable but not essential. Teachers with a strong passion for inclusive education and a willingness to develop their SEN expertise are encouraged to apply.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Be passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs
• Demonstrate excellent classroom management and communication skills
• Be adaptable, patient, and resilient
• Build positive and professional relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families
• Be committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive teaching

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Have experience teaching children or young people within primary, secondary, or specialist settings
• Demonstrate a commitment to supporting pupils with additional needs
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own transport, as travel to schools and specialist provisions throughout Lowestoft and the surrounding areas will be required
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

About Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency, working in partnership with schools and specialist provisions nationwide. We are committed to connecting talented educators with rewarding opportunities that make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.

Important Information

• Appropriate qualifications and training are required for this role
• Pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay
• Temporary, long-term, and permanent opportunities are available
• All applicants must complete safeguarding and compliance checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS check (full support provided)
• FREE Child Protection, Prevent Duty, and safeguarding training is available to all registered candidates

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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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