SEN Teacher

Yeovil | Full-Time Position | September 2026 Start

Inspire Progress Beyond the Classroom

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a skilled and enthusiastic SEN Teacher for a specialist provision in Yeovil that supports children and young people with a wide range of additional learning needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an educator who wants to work in a setting where every achievement is celebrated and every lesson can make a genuine difference.

The school provides a highly supportive environment for pupils with complex learning difficulties, communication needs, autism spectrum conditions and associated developmental challenges.

Staff work collaboratively to create meaningful educational experiences that promote confidence, independence and future success.

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan and deliver creative, differentiated learning programmes
• Adapt teaching methods to suit individual learning profiles
• Develop positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Track progress through effective assessment and record keeping
• Contribute to EHCP targets and review meetings
• Support emotional wellbeing alongside academic development
• Lead, guide and collaborate with classroom support staff
• Champion inclusion and personalised learning opportunities
• Participate in enrichment activities, educational visits and whole-school events
• Maintain high expectations whilst recognising individual strengths and achievements

Candidate Requirements

Applications are welcomed from experienced SEND professionals and ECTs seeking specialist education experience.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Previous experience supporting learners with additional needs
• Strong understanding of adaptive teaching strategies
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A collaborative and solution-focused approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare

Experience within specialist environments supporting learners with severe or profound learning difficulties would be beneficial but is not essential.

Why Educators Choose Teaching Personnel

Working through Teaching Personnel provides access to a range of professional and personal benefits, including:

• Competitive salary in line with teaching pay scales
• Dedicated education recruitment consultant
• Access to industry-leading CPD and SEND training
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Pension contributions
• Weekly pay
• Exclusive vacancies within specialist education settings
• Potential for permanent employment following a successful placement

Take the Next Step

If you are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and want to be part of a forward-thinking specialist setting, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Apply today to secure your September 2026 opportunity, with the possibility of joining the team ahead of the new academic year.

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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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