Sen English Teacher

Prospero Teaching; Royton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking an SEN English Teacher for a specialist SEND school in Preston, Greater Manchester. The role focuses on learners aged 8-18 with autism and complex needs, adapting EYFS-inspired methods to suit older pupils and ensuring accessible literacy development.

You will plan differentiated English lessons, foster phonics and early reading, and use stories and visuals to engage students while collaborating with support staff to promote participation.

Qualifications

• Needs Primary Qualified Teacher Status with strong SEND understanding.
• Experience delivering literacy and phonics to learners with autism and complex needs is essential.
• Ability to break learning into small steps and use visuals and songs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated English and early literacy lessons.
• Develop phonics, early reading and communication skills.
• Use stories, nursery rhymes, visuals and practical resources to engage learners.
• Adapt teaching for ASD and other complex SEND needs.
• Collaborate with support staff to encourage participation and independence.
• Assess and track progress to guide next steps.

Skills

Phonics

Early literacy

Differentiated teaching

ASD awareness

Education

Primary QTS

Job description

Specialist SEND School – Minimum One-Month Placement – Likely Extension

Are you a Primary Teacher passionate about making literacy accessible to learners with Autism and complex needs?

Can you bring phonics, stories and nursery rhymes to life through creative, personalised teaching?

Are you looking for an SEN English Teacher role where small steps in learning can make a meaningful difference?

A specialist SEND school is recruiting an SEN English Teacher to support children and young people aged 8-18. This role would particularly suit a teacher with Primary QTS, a strong understanding of SEND and a commitment to inclusive education.

The Role – SEN English Teacher

As an SEN English Teacher, you will teach pupils whose learning is broadly within the Reception to Year 3 range, adapting delivery to their individual communication, developmental and sensory needs.

Although pupils are older, aspects of teaching will draw on EYFS approaches, including repetition, play, songs and practical activities. Resources should reflect pupils’ interests and respect their chronological age while making learning accessible.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering differentiated English and early literacy lessons
• Developing phonics, early reading and communication skills
• Using stories, nursery rhymes, visuals and practical resources to engage learners
• Breaking learning into manageable steps with opportunities to revisit skills
• Adapting teaching for ASD and other complex SEND
• Working closely with support staff to encourage participation and independence
• Recognising individual achievements and using assessment to guide next steps

The successful SEN English Teacher will understand that communication, engagement and emotional readiness are central to learning.

What’s on Offer

• An SEN English Teacher placement lasting at least one month
• Likely extension, depending on the school’s requirements
• Opportunities to deliver creative, personalised literacy teaching
• Primary QTS particularly suited to this role
• Strong understanding of SEND education, especially ASD and complex needs
• An experienced HLTA with substantial SEN experience and a strong record of delivering lessons may also be considered

SEN English Teacher • Preston, Greater Manchester, North West, England