Qualified Teacher - Special Needs School

Starfyn Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Starfyn Recruitment is seeking a Qualified SEN Teacher to join a Special Needs School in Croydon.

You will plan and deliver differentiated lessons, adapt the curriculum to EHCPs, and work 1:1, in small groups or with the whole class.

This is an agency role: long-term or temporary-to-permanent, Monday to Friday, term-time only, paid daily between £201 and £267 PAYE.

Qualifications

• QTS or recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience in SEN, specialist or mainstream education.
• Experience/understanding of ASD, SLD, PMLD, MLD or complex needs.
• Ability to differentiate lessons to meet individual levels.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Patient, resilient, creative and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated, accessible lessons for pupils with additional needs.
• Adapt the curriculum around EHCP outcomes.
• Teach pupils on 1:1, small-group and whole-class basis.
• Support pupils with learning and communication needs.
• Collaborate with SEN Teaching Assistants, LSAs and therapists.
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Differentiation of lessons

Behaviour management

Communication & interpersonal

Patient and adaptable

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Qualified SEN Teacher - Special Needs School

Location: Croydon

Pay: £201 - £267 per day PAYE, dependent on experience

Contract: Agency - Long-Term, Temporary or Temporary-to-Permanent

Hours: Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Term Time Only

The Role

As an SEN Teacher, you will be responsible for creating an engaging, inclusive and supportive learning environment that enables pupils with additional needs to make meaningful progress.

• Planning and delivering creative, differentiated and accessible lessons
• Adapting the curriculum around pupils' individual abilities and EHCP outcomes
• Teaching pupils on a1:1, small-group and whole-class basis
• Supporting pupils with a wide range of learning and communication needs
• Creating engaging learning opportunities incorporating sensory and practical activities
• Developing pupils' communication, independence, social skills and life skills
• Monitoring, assessing and recording individual pupil progress
• Developing positive and consistent approaches to behaviour
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and behaviours that may challenge
• Working closely with SEN Teaching Assistants and LSAs to ensure effective classroom support
• Collaborating with therapists, families and other professionals
• Contributing to EHCP reviews, reports and wider multidisciplinary meetings where required
• Creating a safe, nurturing and positive classroom environment
• Maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare
• Depending on the needs of the school, some pupils may require support with physical disabilities, medical needs, feeding, mobility or personal care, with appropriate training and support provided.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for teachers who genuinely want to work within Special Educational Needs education and understand that every pupil's progress and achievements will look different.

Ideal Candidate

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an appropriate recognised teaching qualification
• Have previous teaching experience within an SEN, specialist or mainstream environment
• Have experience or a strong understanding of ASD, SLD, PMLD, MLD or complex needs
• Be confident differentiating lessons to meet individual learning levels
• Have excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• Be patient, resilient, creative and adaptable
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be comfortable leading and directing classroom support staff
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Be passionate about helping children and young people achieve their individual potential
• Previous SEN teaching experience is highly desirable; however, we are also interested in speaking with qualified mainstream teachers looking to transition into specialist education.

Why SEN Teaching?

Working within an SEN school gives you the opportunity to celebrate achievements that can have a profound impact on a young person's life.

For one pupil, progress might mean completing an academic task independently. For another, it could be communicating a choice, developing a new life skill, regulating their emotions, engaging with a sensory activity or becoming more independent with their daily routines.

You’ll work alongside dedicated support staff and other professionals to provide each pupil with an education tailored around their individual needs, abilities and aspirations.

Opportunities are available across:

Long-Term | Temporary | Temporary-to-Permanent | Full-Time

As an agency worker, you are paid for the days you work and will therefore not paid during school holidays.