SEN Teacher

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated and passionate SEND Teacher to join a specialist education setting in the Swindon area. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed educator who wants to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with complex learning needs.

About the Role

You will deliver high-quality teaching and learning to students with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), complex needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and behavioural/social difficulties.
You will lead a team of classroom assistants, contribute to whole-school development, and ensure all students are supported to achieve their individual goals.

This role is well suited to experienced SEND teachers or mainstream teachers looking to transition into specialist education.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Demonstrate outstanding teaching, planning and classroom practice.

• Organise and lead the effective deployment of Teaching Assistants.

• Maintain professional communication and implement school policies.

• Attend meetings linked to curriculum, management and development.

• Work collaboratively with external professionals and prepare reports as required.

• Engage in performance management for yourself and others.

Achievement of Students

• Set, review and record individual targets and progress.

• Produce reports for assessments, reviews and parents/carers.

• Maintain strong communication with families regarding student welfare and progress.

Quality of Teaching

• Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons that meet a wide range of complex needs.

• Ensure effective schemes of work and teaching strategies are in place.

• Create an accessible, stimulating and inclusive classroom environment.

Behaviour, Safety & Wellbeing

• Promote positive behaviour and high expectations.

• Safeguard the wellbeing of all students.

• Maintain a safe, secure and supportive learning setting.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS

• Commitment to ongoing professional development

• Experience teaching or supporting students with SEND

• Strong understanding of differentiation, assessment and the National Curriculum

• Excellent communication, organisation and teamwork skills

• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with students, staff and parents

Desirable Skills

• Additional SEND-related qualifications

• Experience working with SLD, PMLD, ASD or challenging behaviour

• Understanding of Key Stage 3 and 4 curriculum

• Knowledge of SEND provision in mainstream or specialist environments

What Teaching Personnel Offer

• Competitive daily rates

• A dedicated SEND specialist consultant

• Access to a wide range of CPD and training opportunities

• Support throughout the recruitment and onboarding process

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements

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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