SEN Class Teacher & Classroom Lead (Small Teams)

Macintyre; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEN allowance

Teacher Pension scheme

Induction and mentoring

Professional development

Staff Savings Scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Cash Plan

Sick Pay

Life assurance

Job summary

MacIntyre School in Wingrave is seeking a resilient, creative educator to lead a team of LSAs in a small class setting, delivering a personalised, non-subject-specific curriculum to pupils aged 10-19 with severe learning disabilities and autism, within a supportive residential and day school environment.

You will collaborate with on-site therapists, behaviour specialists, residential staff and families to support each young person across their waking day, emphasising personal progress,

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised post-compulsory teaching qualification.
• Strong educational foundations: plan, deliver, and monitor an engaging curriculum adapted to individual learning styles, communication needs, and social development.
• Team leadership skills: collaborative approach to managing, coaching, and motivating support staff within your classroom.
• Values and mindset: excellent communication skills, strong time management, and a belief in inclusion, dignity, and positive risk management.
• Flexibility: willingness to participate in a management on-call rota (evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a small team of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Senior LSAs, modelling best practice and creating a calm, purposeful environment where everyone can do their best work.
• Collaborate with on-site therapists, behaviour support specialists, residential staff, and families to support each young person holistically across their waking day.
• Lead a supportive classroom environment that enables personal progress, independence and well-being for pupils with complex needs.

Skills

QTS / teaching qualification

Curriculum planning

Team leadership

Communication and time management

On-call availability

Job description

MacIntyre School in Wingrave is seeking a resilient, creative educator to lead a team of LSAs in a small class setting, delivering a personalised, non-subject-specific curriculum to pupils aged 10-19 with severe learning disabilities and autism, within a supportive residential and day school environment.

You will collaborate with on-site therapists, behaviour specialists, residential staff and families to support each young person across their waking day, emphasising personal progress,