SEN Science Teacher

TipTopJob; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Reeson Education is recruiting a KS3 Science Teacher with SEND/ASC experience for a small, autism-informed setting in Bolton. You will adapt the KS3 science curriculum and deliver high-quality lessons to pupils with ASC, supporting communication, regulation, independence and wellbeing.

The role requires QTS, strong science knowledge, and substantial ASC SEND experience; you will plan, deliver, assess, and use autism-informed approaches to create a calm, structured learning environment and ensure

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required.
• Strong subject knowledge in Science at KS3 level.
• Experience of teaching pupils in KS3.
• Substantial experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ideally in a specialist or SEND setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess high-quality, adapted lessons.
• Adapt KS3 curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with ASC and associated needs.
• Use autism-specific and evidence-based approaches, including visual supports and structured teaching.
• Create a calm, structured, and supportive learning environment.
• Implement positive behaviour and regulation strategies in line with the school's autistic-informed approach.
• Maintain safeguarding and pupil welfare as a priority.

Skills

Science knowledge

KS3 teaching experience

ASC experience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

KS3 Teacher (SEN : Subject Specialist, Autism Provision)

Subject Specialism: Science

Contract Type: Full:time, Permanent

Purpose of the Role

The KS3 Subject Specialist Teacher will be responsible for delivering high:quality, autism:informed teaching in Science to pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated needs. The post holder will adapt the KS3 curriculum to meet the individual needs of pupils in a small:class specialist setting, ensuring learning is accessible, meaningful, and ambitious while supporting pupils communication, emotional regulation, independence, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Plan, deliver, and assess high:quality, adapted lessons.
• Adapt the KS3 curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with ASC and associated needs
• Use autism:specific and evidence:based approaches, including:
• Visual supports and structured teaching
• Clear routines and predictable lesson structures
• Sensory and regulation strategies
• Communication:supportive approaches
• Create a calm, structured, and supportive learning environment

Pupil Development and Wellbeing

• Implement positive behaviour and regulation strategies in line with the schools autism:informed approach
• Maintain high expectations for both learning and behaviour
• Ensure safeguarding and pupil welfare are always a priority

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong subject knowledge in Science
• Experience of teaching pupils in KS3
• Substantial experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ideally in a specialist or SEND setting

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.