Secondary Teacher

Caretech; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunities Employer

Job summary

Caretech is seeking an experienced educator to join our SEND-focused team. You will plan differentiated lessons and develop sensory-accessible activities for students across Years 7-14, while contributing to curriculum development and life-skills pathways.

The role involves mentoring colleagues, safeguarding, and working within a multidisciplinary team to drive pupil progress and successful transitions. The ideal candidate holds Qualified Teacher Status, with proven SEND delivery across a

Qualifications

• QTS with strong subject knowledge and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Adaptive Teaching: Plan and deliver engaging, highly differentiated lessons and sensory-accessible activities tailored to SEND learners across Years 7-14.
• Curriculum & Pathways: Contribute to whole-school curriculum development, designing subject enrichment opportunities and vocational/life-skills pathways.
• Tracking & Strategy: Assess, record, and track pupil progress using robust assessment-for-learning and alternative strategies.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with families, therapists, and wider multidisciplinary teams to support holistic pupil progress and transition planning.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Mentor and coach teaching staff to foster a culture of continuous school-wide improvement.
• Environment & Culture: Maintain the highest standards of classroom management, sensory regulation, safeguarding, and child protection. Professional Growth: Supportive leadership, dedicated mentoring, and ongoing CPD/training in specialized SEND pedagogy.
• Creative Freedom: Genuine opportunities to actively shape, develop, and enrich our school curriculum.
• Work Environment: A collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment focused on meaningful impact over rigid exam metrics.
• Staff Wellbeing: Dedicated employee wellbeing support and health initiatives.

Skills

QTS

SEND Experience

Soft Skills

Leadership Experience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Adaptive Teaching: Plan and deliver engaging, highly differentiated lessons and sensory-accessible activities tailored to SEND learners across Years 7-14.
• Curriculum & Pathways: Contribute to whole-school curriculum development, designing subject enrichment opportunities and vocational/life-skills pathways.
• Tracking & Strategy: Assess, record, and track pupil progress using robust assessment-for-learning and alternative strategies.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with families, therapists, and wider multidisciplinary teams to support holistic pupil progress and transition planning.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Mentor and coach teaching staff to foster a culture of continuous school-wide improvement.
• Environment & Culture: Maintain the highest standards of classroom management, sensory regulation, safeguarding, and child protection. Professional Growth: Supportive leadership, dedicated mentoring, and ongoing CPD/training in specialized SEND pedagogy.
• Creative Freedom: Genuine opportunities to actively shape, develop, and enrich our school curriculum.
• Work Environment: A collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment focused on meaningful impact over rigid exam metrics.
• Staff Wellbeing: Dedicated employee wellbeing support and health initiatives.

If you would like a viewing of the school, please get in touch via reception 01299 250258! We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

This is an exciting opportunity for a secondary subject specialist to join our team. The ability to teach multiple subjects is an advantage but not essential!

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) paired with strong subject knowledge and evidence of ongoing professional development.
• SEND Experience: Proven background teaching across Years 7-14 in a specialist SEND setting, with deep knowledge of child-centred pedagogy, sensory regulation, and adaptive teaching.
• Soft Skills: A flexible, patient, and collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and high expectations for every pupil's potential.
• Leadership Experience: Prior experience leading or mentoring educational colleagues is highly desirable.