SEN Class teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St Michael’s Academy in Yeovil is seeking a passionate teacher to join our new SEN unit opening in spring/summer 2027. You will help shape the curriculum, establish this provision and ensure it reflects the school’s vision and inclusive excellence. A second unit is planned for September 2028, with collaboration to shape the future of the SEN base.

We are a warm, values-driven school where staff wellbeing matters and where strong relationships and collaborative teamwork are central to our success.

Qualifications

• Experience with pupils with mild/severe learning difficulties or ASD.
• Understands communication needs, sensory regulation and personalised curriculum design.
• Inspires an “I can do” culture and aims to influence practice beyond their own classroom.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and multi-agency professionals.
• Contribute to whole school improvement and collaborative working.
• Demonstrate consistently strong classroom practice.
• Be reflective, resilient and solutions focused.

Skills

SEN experience

ASD awareness

Communication needs

Sensory regulation

Personalised curriculum

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has substantial experience of working with pupils with mild/severe learning difficulties or Autistic Spectrum Condition.
• Understands communication needs, sensory regulation and personalised curriculum design Is passionate about embedding an “I can do” culture
• Wants to influence practice beyond their own classroom
• Thrives in collaborative, reflective and values driven environment
• Demonstrates consistently strong classroom practice
• Can be reflective, resilient and solutions focused
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and multi-agency professionals
• Contributes to whole school improvement and collaborative working
• You must believe, as we do, that every child can achieve.

What the school offers its staff

We are a warm, outward-looking and values-driven school community where relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our unwavering belief that every child can succeed, and we are committed to providing an environment where both pupils and staff can truly thrive.

The opening of our dedicated SEN unit in April 2027 marks a significant and ambitious step forward for our school. We are seeking a passionate, skilled and nurturing teacher who shares our vision and is excited by the opportunity to help shape something special from the very beginning. This is a rare chance to not only teach, but to build—developing practice, influencing provision and creating a setting that will have a lasting impact on children and families.

At St Michael’s, staff wellbeing is a genuine priority. We know that great schools are built on strong, supported teams, and you can expect to work in a collaborative environment where your voice is valued, your development is supported and your contribution truly matters.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference, work alongside a committed team and be part of an ambitious and caring school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Further details about the role

St Michael’s Academy is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the opening of a dedicated SEN unit in the spring/summer of 2027. We are seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing and highly skilled teacher to join us from as soon as possible, helping to shape the curriculum, establish this new provision and ensure it reflects the school’s vision, values and commitment to inclusive excellence. As part of our longer-term development, we also plan to open a second unit from September 2028, and the successful candidate will work closely with the leadership team to help shape the future of our SEN resource base. We are a warm, values-driven school where staff wellbeing is a genuine priority, with a strong and supportive team.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS. References will be taken up before interviews are offered.