SEN/SLD Secondary School Teacher

Wmjobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Selly Oak Trust School in Birmingham is seeking a passionate SEN/SLD Teacher to deliver engaging, adaptive lessons across KS3–KS5 in a primary-style setting. You will foster wellbeing, build supportive relationships and tailor learning to individual needs, collaborating with families and external professionals.

With an emphasis on EHCP outcomes and inclusive practice, you will promote emotion coaching and restorative approaches to empower every student to thrive academically and personally.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Experience delivering adaptive, cross curricular lessons for SEN/SLD.
• Commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual SEN/SLD needs.
• Support EHCP outcomes and remove barriers to learning for pupils.
• Collaborate with families, colleagues and external professionals to promote wellbeing.

Skills

EHCP knowledge

Emotion coaching

Restorative practices

SEN/SLD teaching

Adaptive lesson planning

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a: SEN/SLD Teacher

We are looking for a passionate and inspirational teacher to join our dedicated team, supporting young people with SEN/SLD across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 in a primary-style setting. The successful candidate will deliver engaging, adaptive and cross-curricular learning experiences tailored to individual needs, while fostering positive relationships, promoting wellbeing and supporting students to achieve their full potential. Working closely with colleagues, families and external professionals, you will contribute to EHCP outcomes, remove barriers to learning and create a nurturing, inclusive environment where every young person can thrive.

For this role, we are seeking a passionate and dedicated teacher who can plan and deliver engaging, adaptive lessons tailored to meet the individual needs of students with SEN/SLD. The successful candidate will be flexible, innovative, and open to new approaches that enhance learning and support positive outcomes for young people. They will have a strong understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and actively contribute to their development and implementation, ensuring each student receives the support they need to thrive. With a relationships-first approach, they will promote student wellbeing, utilise emotion coaching and restorative practices, and communicate with sensitivity and empathy. The ideal candidate will be proactive in identifying and overcoming barriers to success, demonstrating a commitment to helping every young person achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

Salary: Salary: M1-UPS plus SEN Allowance (£2,787) – Pay award pending

This is a permanent position

Hours 32.5 Hours per week

Selly Oak Trust School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants will be required to provide two references. Online searches and identity verification checks will be carried out as part of the school's due diligence process for all shortlisted candidates. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including -enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. It is an offence to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a regulated position if you have been disqualified from working with children.