SEN Teacher January 2026

SEN Supply Teachers – January Onwards – Basingstoke, Hampshire
Flexible day-to-day and short-term work | Competitive daily rates (Teacher Pay Scale for long-term bookings)

Primary and secondary SEN (Special Educational Needs) schools and specialist provisions in Basingstoke and the surrounding areas are seeking adaptable, confident supply teachers from January onwards. Roles range from day-to-day cover and short-term placements to longer-term supply for those wanting more consistency.

These schools support pupils with autism, learning difficulties, communication needs, sensory processing differences, and complex cognitive profiles. SEN settings in Basingstoke particularly value supply teachers who can quickly slot into established routines and provide calm, structured teaching.

About the Pupils and Their Needs

As an SEN supply teacher in Basingstoke, you may teach pupils who:

• Have autism spectrum conditions with communication or sensory differences

• Experience moderate to severe learning difficulties (MLD/SLD)

• Have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)

• Need support with social interaction or interpreting social cues

• Have cognitive delays that impact processing and memory

• Experience sensory overload or require structured regulation opportunities

• Feel anxious around change, transitions, or unfamiliar staff

Providing clear expectations, routine, and reassurance is essential in supply roles.

Role Responsibilities

As an SEN Supply Teacher, you will:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and adapt activities to meet individual needs

• Follow established classroom routines to maintain consistency for pupils

• Work closely with TAs and take guidance from SENCOs and class teachers

• Use visual supports, communication systems, structured teaching approaches, and sensory strategies

• Build quick, positive relationships to support engagement and behaviour

• Support personal care routines where required

• Uphold safeguarding, behaviour, and reporting procedures in each school

Long-term supply roles may include planning and assessment and will be paid in line with the Teacher Pay Scale (MPS/UPS).

Key Details

• Start: January onwards

• Work Type: Day-to-day supply, short-term cover, and long-term supply roles

• Availability: Full-time or part-time

• Term-time only

• Competitive daily rates, with pay-to-scale (MPS/UPS) for long-term bookings

• CPD offered, including training in autism, sensory regulation, and communication systems

• Location: Basingstoke and surrounding areas (e.g., Chineham, Hook, Tadley, Whitchurch)

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for:

• Qualified teachers (QTS/QTLS), including ECTs

• Teachers with SEN, autism, MLD/SLD, or complex needs experience

• Confident supply teachers comfortable adapting to new classes

• Mainstream teachers exploring SEN teaching

• Patient, creative educators with a child-centred, flexible approach

Requirements

• QTS or QTLS

• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain)

• Right to work in the UK

To apply, please submit your CV. Suitable candidates will be contacted to discuss the January and spring-term supply opportunities available across Basingstoke’s SEN schools.

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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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