Primary Teacher (SEND)

Teaching Vacancies; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellbeing support

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative community

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced educator to support pupils with complex communication needs. The role emphasizes nurturing relationships, personalised plans, and trauma-informed practice throughout the school day.

You will collaborate with families and external agencies, coordinate EHCP/IAP processes, and contribute to a supportive, aspirational SEND leadership team. A commitment to safeguarding, high emotional intelligence, and inclusive education is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and relevant degree; SEND/therapeutic training desirable.
• Proven track record in outstanding primary teaching with complex needs.
• Knowledge of nurture principles, adaptive literacy/numeracy delivery, de-escalation.
• Strong emotional intelligence, patience, resilience and inclusive approach.

Responsibilities

• Mentor pupils through Relational Pedagogy and small group nurture.
• Create IAPs and progress tracking; tailor WPT curriculum.
• Apply trauma-informed practice and Zones of Regulation to support self-regulation.
• Lead family liaison through Team Around the Family (TAF) and collaborate with external agencies.
• Embed therapeutic supports such as Music Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy.
• Maintain safeguarding, uphold high standards of pastoral care.
• Contribute to professional growth and inter-school collaboration.

Skills

QTS

SEND experience

Pupil engagement

De-escalation

EHCP knowledge

Emotional intelligence

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Relational Pedagogy & Small Group Nurture: Act as a key mentor to pupils, establishing safe, predictable, and trusting adult-pupil relationships. Deliver learning within small groups to reduce anxiety and build a strong sense of belonging.
• Individual Action Plans (IAPs) & Progress Tracking: Formulate, implement, and review tailored Individual Support Plans for every pupil. Adapt the WPT curriculum to facilitate learning appropriate to individual needs.
• Emotional Regulation & De-escalation: Integrate trauma-informed practice, Emotion Coaching, Zones of Regulation, and proactive de-escalation strategies into daily routines (including morning check-ins and regulation time) to support self-regulation.
• Family & Inter-Agency Collaboration: Lead intensive family liaison through Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings. Work alongside external agencies, including CAMHS, Social Services, Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), and Educational Psychology services.
• Therapeutic Integration: Collaborate with internal staff and external specialists to embed integrated therapeutic support into the school day (such as Music Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy).
• Pastoral Care & Safeguarding: Maintain a physically and emotionally secure environment. Uphold high standards of pastoral care, strictly adhering to all Trust safeguarding protocols and procedures.
• Professional Growth & Collaboration: Participate in the development of Communication and Interaction training, engage in evidence-based inquiry, and contribute actively to WPT’s inter-school collaboration networks.

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree (or higher). Additional qualifications or training in SEND or therapeutic intervention are highly desirable.
• Experience: Proven track record of outstanding primary teaching, alongside successful experience (or clear readiness) in working with pupils with complex communication and interaction needs or autism.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of nurture principles, adaptive primary literacy and numeracy delivery, de-escalation techniques, EHCP/IAP processes, and child development.
• Attributes: High emotional intelligence, exceptional patience, resilience, a nurturing approach, and an unwavering commitment to inclusive education.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary (MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance)
• Health and Wellbeing support, including a Westfield Health subscription
• Extensive Professional Growth and Development opportunities, including specialist training in Emotion Coaching, Therapeutic Play, and Autism Education Trust (AET) frameworks
• A collaborative, forward-thinking community backed by an experienced interdisciplinary SEND leadership team

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.