SEN Department Teacher

Every; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

EMAT is seeking a SEND Department Teacher to deliver inclusive education within the Caterpillar Pod, supporting pupils with SEND and shaping their progression.

You will collaborate with colleagues, meet statutory duties such as Annual Reviews and EHCPs, and engage with families and outside professionals to promote safeguarding and high standards across EMAT's East Midlands academies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate teaching in the Caterpillar Pod for pupils with SEND.
• Support pupils’ progression with learning tailored to their starting points.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues within the Pod to promote collaboration.
• Ensure teaching and Pod activities comply with the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
• Participate in statutory duties including Annual Reviews, EHCP Consultations and Admissions.
• Foster partnerships with parents, carers, health practitioners, local authority staff and Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

Job description

Application Deadline: Friday, 6th November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: January 2027

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Castle Academy is a local school with a global vision, and this is at the very core of our curriculum offer. Every school in the East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT) is committed to providing the highest standard of education so that all children are supported to be the best that they can be. This will be achieved by the delivery of a well-planned and highly effective inclusive curriculum which is driven by our values.

Job Description

Your career #EMATters! We are currently recruiting for a SENDepartment Teacher who thinks beyond the classroom. We are an organisation thatrecognises and values its diverse workforce. Join us at EMAT to be part of ateam that values innovation, inclusivity, and impact.

About EMAT

EMAT is an exciting, innovative, and growing organisation where westrive to do things differently, aligned with our core values and purpose: thatevery child deserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated inJuly 2012 to establish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and freeschools as world-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborativepartnership that currently includes an all-through school in Northampton, asecondary school in Oundle, and 10 primary schools in Northamptonshire,Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes. By working for our Trust, you’ll be able to takeadvantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, aswell as a range of employee benefits.

These include:

• Continuousprofessional development and training opportunities.
• Careerand leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools.
• Aconfidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Accessto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Flujabs for all staff.
• Accessto health and wellbeing benefits, including an online GP.
• Accessto an employee lifestyle savings platform.
• Generousfamily leave.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead andcoordinate teaching and learning in the Caterpillar Pod, tailoringapproaches to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
• Supportpupils’ progression, ensuring learning is structured around theirindividual starting points and developmental pathways.
• Provideguidance and mentoring to colleagues within the Pod, promotingcollaboration and reflective practice.
• Ensure allteaching and Pod activities comply with the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
• Participatein statutory duties, including Annual Reviews, EHCP Consultations, andAdmissions.
• Fosterstrong partnerships with parents, carers, health practitioners, localauthority staff, and Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

For more information or an informal conversation, pleasecontact [e-mail]

A Note for Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters, and we advertise our vacanciesto attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance,then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receivewill not be accepted as an introduction.

EMAT reserves the right to withdraw this advert early if a suitablecandidate is found.

EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screeningappropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and theDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be taken up beforeinterviews are offered.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications fromall suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability,religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or age.

EMAT encourage a “Speak Up” culture where colleagues are encouraged toraise any concerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible forensuring that colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concernswithout blame or recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns shouldthey come to your attention.

SEND Department Teacher Application Pack.pdf