Special Needs Teacher

About the School

We are working with a SEND school in Portsmouth, which is designed specifically to meet the needs of neurodiverse children, across Primary and Secondary ages. The school provides a supportive and stimulating environment for both staff and students, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.

The school caters for a range of needs, with a primary focus on:

• Autism
• Anxiety
• Speech and Language Difficulties
• Physical needs
• Sensory needs

The Role

• Deliver high-quality and bespoke teaching to individual needs and small groups of students, up to 8 pupils in a class.
• Identify and support students across all levels of need.
• Set realistic targets and maintain high aspirations for every learner.
• Create and maintain a stimulating, safe, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement care plans.
• Implement and maintaing safeguarding protocols and procedures at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Proven experience working within SEN settings.
• Patient, calm, and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to develop and implement personalised care plans.

What we offer

• Competitive pay of £14.30 per hour and ongoing support from your dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant.
• A full-time, term-time role providing stability and opportunity to move into a permanent contract.
• Access to our CPD Academy training. 
• Supportive school leadership

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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