SEN Teacher

Aspire People; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People seeks a passionate Class Teacher for a specialist setting starting September 2025 in Cambridge. The role involves supporting autistic learners through personalized teaching methods, collaborating with support staff, and ensuring a positive, inclusive environment. A commitment to inclusive education and strong organizational skills are essential.

Benefits

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with additional needs.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching tailored to individual learner needs.
• Create a stimulating and inclusive classroom environment.
• Set and review IEP and behaviour plan targets.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Collaboration

Passion for SEND education

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Class Teacher - Specialist Setting
Location: Cambridge
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full Time, Term Time Only
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 8am-4pm | Tues - 8am-5pm
Salary: Main Pay Scale (Dependent on Experience)

Aspire People are working in partnership with a well-regarded specialist setting to recruit a passionate and dedicated Class Teacher for a September 2025 start. This is a full-time, term-time-only position, perfect for someone with a strong commitment to inclusive education and a desire to make a real difference in the lives of autistic learners.

About the Role
You will play a pivotal role in supporting the academic and personal development of students with additional needs, through a personalised approach that adapts to how each pupil learns best. You will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating a broad and engaging curriculum, including adapted elements of the National Curriculum, while setting and tracking progress against Individual Education Plan (IEP) targets.

Key Responsibilities Include
Delivering high-quality, differentiated teaching tailored to individual learner needs.

Creating a stimulating and inclusive classroom environment.

Working collaboratively with support staff, therapists, and the SENCo.

Setting and reviewing IEP and behaviour plan targets.

Promoting positive communication with parents and carers.

Participating in parent events, school development planning, and staff training.

Ensuring all safeguarding and child protection protocols are followed.

Taking responsibility for an additional area or activity within the school.

What We're Looking For
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience working with children or young people with additional needs

Strong organisational and planning skills

A collaborative, team-oriented approach

A genuine passion for making a difference in SEND education


If you're an empathetic, reflective practitioner ready to teach the way children learn - rather than expecting them to learn the way we teach - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact to discuss this rewarding opportunity further.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.