SEN English Teacher: Autism & SEND Literacy Specialist

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

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.