SEN Teacher
Job description
SEN Teacher Opportunity – Make a Real Difference
Location: Mansfield area
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week, term time only)
Salary: M1 – M6 (£32,916 to £45,352 per annum, dependent on experience)
About the School
We are working with a specialist independent education provider supporting children and young people aged 7–19 with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The school operates across two adjoining sites, delivering a highly personalised, holistic approach to education. With small group sizes and a focus on multi-sensory learning, the environment is designed to help students re-engage, rebuild confidence, and achieve their full potential.
Relationships, wellbeing, and inclusion are at the heart of everything they do.
✨ The Role
We are seeking a compassionate, creative, and dedicated SEN Teacher to join this supportive team.
You will:
- Teach learners in small groups, delivering engaging and flexible lessons
- Create individualised learning programmes tailored to each student
- Support students’ academic, social, and emotional development
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide innovative, multi-sensory teaching approaches
- Occasionally support across additional local sites if required
This is a fantastic opportunity to truly transform lives through education!
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, deliver, and review personalised lesson plans and schemes of work
- Use creative and adaptable teaching strategies to maximise engagement
- Promote student voice and involve learners in their education
- Maintain a strong focus on safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion
- Support assessment, tracking, and reporting (including EHCPs)
- Contribute to curriculum development and improvement
- Maintain accurate records and reports for relevant commissioning bodies
- Engage in continuous professional development
What We’re Looking For
- A passionate SEN Teacher committed to learner-centred education
- Someone who thrives in a flexible and creative environment
- Strong relationship-builder with excellent communication skills
- Reflective and motivated to develop professionally
✅ Essential Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- SEN teaching experience (preferred)
- Relevant Level 6 qualification
Safeguarding & Compliance
This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks and pre-employment safeguarding screening.
The organisation is committed to:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion
Please note: shortlisted candidates may be subject to online checks.
Additional Information
This vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
If you’re ready to inspire, support, and transform young lives, we’d love to hear from you
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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