SEN Teacher

Academics; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is seeking a SEN Teacher in Birmingham to support children with special educational needs. You will plan, deliver, and assess lessons tailored to pupils with disabilities, including MLD/ASC, to help them access the curriculum and reach their potential.

You must hold QTS and be comfortable teaching across Maths, English, or PSHE to secondary-aged SEN pupils; primary-trained candidates are preferred. Strong communication and resilience are essential to encourage independence and progress.

Qualifications

• QTS is required.
• Ideally primary trained.
• Experience of pupils with SEN (ASD/MLD) is valuable.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to promote happiness, independence and progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, assess a cross-curriculum programme for pupils with disabilities.
• Engage pupils with SEN to access the curriculum and reach their potential.
• Promote confidence, effective communication and independent learning.

Skills

QTS

SEN experience

Communication skills

Resilience

Education

QTS

Primary trained (preferred)

Job description

SEN Teacher

Could you change a child's life, by supporting children with special educational needs?

Are you a QTS holding teacher, with experience of supporting pupils with SEN needs? Are you confident in working with children with ASD, MLD/PMLD, or disabilities? Have you ever had experience with Makaton or BSL (British Sign Language)?

The Job…

Working on a long term full time contract, you'll be kept busy; working to plan, prepare, deliver, and assess a cross-curriculum programme of learning to pupils with a wide range of disabilities including MLD and ASC. Your day will be varied, engaging children in the classroom to access the curriculum, complete their work, and reach their potential. You'll take initiative, be resilient, and drive pupils to achieve and progress. You'll work on varied learning activities, promote confidence and effective communication, and encourage pupils to act independently to succeed.

You'll Be…

• A Qualified Teacher in possession of QTS
• Ideally Primary trained, and comfortable delivering Maths, English, or PSHE to Secondary age SEN pupils
• Experience of young people with SEN, MLD, ASC, disabilities or additional needs
• Able to hold student attention and focus with excellent communication skills
• Promote happiness, self-reliance and encourage positive interactions

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy