SEN English Teacher

ABC Teachers; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC Teachers is seeking an SEN English Teacher with QTS to join a supportive team in Leicestershire. This full-time role involves delivering engaging lessons in a nurturing outdoor education setting, focusing on students with special educational needs, including autism. The ideal candidate will possess a calm demeanor and experience in behavior management, contributing to both academic and emotional growth of students.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN students, particularly those with autism and SEMH needs.
• Calm and emotionally intelligent approach to teaching.
• Confidence in delivering outdoor and indoor education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, creative English lessons to small groups.
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet individual student needs.
• Build strong relationships with vulnerable young people.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Resilience

Education

QTS or QTLS or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

ABC Teachers is currently seeking an SEN English Teacher with QTS to join a passionate and supportive Team on a full-time, permanent basis in an SEN school in Leicestershire.
This is a unique opportunity to work in our innovative outdoor education setting, supporting students aged with special educational needs. Located in a growing Leicestershire site near Loughborough, this setting offers a truly alternative and nurturing approach to education combining academic development with therapeutic, nature-based learning experiences.

Working Hours:
- Monday - Friday (08:30am-15:30pm)
- Term Time Only, 190 contact days
- 5 inset days

About the role

• Deliver engaging, creative English lessons to small groups of learners,
• Use academic and pastoral targets to guide student development.
• Incorporate outdoor learning into your sessions wherever possible.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable young people.
• Adapt your teaching to meet individual needs, underpinned by an understanding of how autism can present uniquely in each student
• Work closely with the wider team, including SEN specialists and pastoral staff, to create and maintain a safe, consistent learning environment
• Help students process and retain new information, supporting both cognitive and emotional development

About the school:

• The provision offers a nurturing, outdoor-focused learning experience for students aged with a range of special educational needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Social Emotional Mental Health, ADHD, and other learning differences.
• The setting is not a typical classroom. The School works from a homely, therapeutic base, specifically designed to support a small number of students, and place a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, which allows a connection with students on an emotional level first, creating the trust and security they need to thrive both academically and socially.
• The school believes that by placing each individual at the heart of their learning journey, they can craft a truly unique and fulfilling experience one that empowers every student to thrive, embrace lifelong learning, and achieve without limits.

About you:

As an SEN English Teacher, you will:-
• Hold a QTS, QTLS or equivalent teaching qualification (English specialism preferred)
• Experience working with young people with SEN, particularly those with autism and SEMH needs.
• A calm, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent approach to teaching and behaviour management.
• Confidence in delivering both indoor and outdoor education
• A team player who thrives in a flexible, creative, and student-centred environment
• High resilience, excellent communication, and the ability to remain composed under pressure
• DBS check required and satisfactory employment references.

What We Offer
ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers
ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and

What ABC Teachers offer
As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:
• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply
If you are a a qualified SEN English Teacher who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.
Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across ABC Teachers, please contact our SEND team on (phone number removed).