SEN Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a fully qualified, experienced SEN Teacher for a long-term maternity cover in Canterbury. The ideal candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and strong SEN teaching experience, particularly in a specialist setting. This role involves delivering high-quality, differentiated teaching tailored to students' complex needs, ensuring inclusive education and safeguarding. If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate teacher looking to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Essential QTS required to teach SEN students.
• Strong experience in SEN settings preferred.
• Commitment to personalized learning and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver differentiated teaching to meet diverse needs.
• Work with a dedicated support team.
• Attend after-school meetings as required.

Skills

SEN teaching experience

Relationship building

Curriculum adaptation

Multi-sensory approaches

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

SEN Teacher - Secondary Pathway (Maternity Cover)

Location: Canterbury

Start: ASAP - March 2026

Days/Hours: Monday-Thursday, 08:30-15:30

Contract: Long-term maternity cover

Recruiting Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind are seeking a fully qualified, experienced SEN Teacher (QTS essential) to join one of our SEN Schools in Canterbury. The school supports children and young people with a wide range of complex needs, including ASD, communication needs, sensory needs.

This role is based within the Secondary Pathway, working with KS3-KS4 learners, and requires a teacher who is confident adapting the curriculum, personalising learning and using creative, multi-sensory approaches to engage students.

Role Includes

• Full PPA time

• Report writing

• Attending after-school meetings, including parents' meetings where required

• Working closely with a dedicated support team

• Delivering high-quality, differentiated teaching to meet a range of complex needs

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - essential

• Strong SEN teaching experience, ideally within a specialist or alternative provision setting

• Ability to build positive relationships and deliver tailored learning

• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education

• Available Monday to Thursday (or 3 of these days could be considered)
• Holds UK right to work
• Hold an enhanced child-only DBS on the update service, or be willing to get a new one. The cost of a new DBS costs 62 and we will pay you this fee back once you complete 20 days of work for us

If you are an enthusiastic, resilient and compassionate SEN Teacher looking to make a real difference, Tradewind would love to hear from you.

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