SEN Teachers Wanted – Portsmouth | Start ASAP
Are you a passionate and dedicated SEN Teacher looking for your next rewarding opportunity? We’re working with a number of well-established and supportive schools across Portsmouth who are seeking committed professionals to join their teams immediately.
Location: Portsmouth
Position: SEN Teacher (Full-time or Part-time opportunities available)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £32,916 – £51,048 per annum (MPS/UPS – dependent on experience)
The Role:
As an SEN Teacher, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including ASD, SEMH, and complex learning difficulties. You will be responsible for planning and delivering differentiated lessons that meet individual learning needs, while creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.
You will work closely with teaching assistants, SENCOs, and external professionals to ensure each child receives the best possible support and opportunities to succeed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality, differentiated lessons
- Adapt teaching strategies to meet a range of SEN needs
- Monitor and assess pupil progress, maintaining accurate records
- Work collaboratively with support staff and parents/carers
- Implement and contribute to EHCP targets and reviews
- Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
- Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service – essential
- Proven or transferable experience working with SEN pupils
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- A patient, resilient, and adaptable approach
- A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
Why Join?
- Competitive salary aligned with your experience (MPS/UPS)
- Access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities through Teaching Personnel
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
- Opportunities for permanent positions within partner schools
- Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities to suit your availability
About the Role:
This opportunity is being offered through Teaching Personnel, a leading education recruitment agency with a strong reputation for supporting educators and schools across the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all applicants to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.
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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