KS2 / KS3 Teacher

Positive Futures Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discount scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Positive Futures Recruitment in Blackpool is seeking a KS2/KS3 Teacher to deliver autism-informed education in a specialist SEN setting. You will plan engaging lessons, adapt the curriculum and support pupils' communication, independence and wellbeing.

The role requires QTS and substantial ASC experience in a SEND environment. This is a full-time, permanent post with a supportive team and strong safeguarding focus.

Qualifications

• QTS is required.
• Significant experience teaching KS2 or KS3 in a SEND context.
• Extensive experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in a specialist setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess adapted lessons for pupils.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet diverse needs within an autism-specialist setting.
• Use autism-informed strategies (visual supports, structured teaching, routines).
• Create a calm, structured learning environment.
• Track progress and provide feedback to pupils and families.
• Support pupils’ communication, emotional regulation, independence and engagement.
• Contribute to safeguarding and Reviews, multi-disciplinary planning.

Skills

QTS

KS2/KS3

Autism support

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

KS2/3 Teacher (SEN – Autism Provision)

Location: Blackpool

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £33,483 to £45,352

Are you a passionate Teacherwith experience supporting autistic pupils? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated specialist provision delivering high-quality, autism-informed teaching.

About the Role

We are seeking a KS2/3 Teacher who will be responsible for delivering high-quality, autism-informed education to pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated needs in a small-class specialist setting.

The post holder will plan and deliver an engaging, well-adapted curriculum, supporting pupils’ academic progress, communication, emotional regulation, independence, and wellbeing.

You will play a key role in shaping a broad and appropriately adapted KS2 curriculum well-sequencedcurriculum that meets individual needs while promoting confidence, progress and a positive attitude towards learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess high-quality, adaptedlessons for pupils.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet a wide range of needs within an autism-specialist setting.
• Use autism-informed strategies including visual supports, structured teaching, predictable routines and sensory/regulation approaches.
• Create a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.
• Ensure learning is accessible, engaging, relevant and appropriately challenging.
• Track progress in both subject learning and EHCP outcomes, providing clear feedback to pupils and families.
• Support pupils’ communication, emotional regulation, independence and engagement in school life.
• Implement positive behaviour and regulation strategies aligned with an autism-informed approach.
• Contribute to annual reviews, reports, target setting and multi-disciplinary planning.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists, pastoral staff and wider teams.
• Contribute to curriculum development, resource creation, assessment approaches and moderation.
• Engage fully in CPD, reflective practice and ongoing training related to autism and SEND.
• Uphold safeguarding, school policies and the Teachers’ Standards.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience Teaching KS2 or KS3
• Significant experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ideally in a specialist or SEND setting.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee discount scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking