SEN Teacher

Shorefields; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality induction and mentoring

Professional development opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Staff wellbeing and work-life balance

Job summary

Lexden Springs School in Colchester is seeking a Teacher on a fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027. The role offers full-time hours, starting January 2027, with MPS/UPS pay.

We welcome applicants with QTS who are passionate about SEND, able to deliver personalised learning and work within a multidisciplinary team to support pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Passion for working with children and young people with SEND.
• High expectations for every learner.
• Engaging, inclusive and inspiring classroom environment.
• Committed to pupils' academic, social and emotional development.
• Able to assess learning and plan meaningful next steps.
• Understands positive relationships and therapeutic practice.
• Works well in a multidisciplinary team.
• Reflective, resilient and committed to CPD.
• Experience in a special school or autism/complex learning needs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised learning for pupils with SEND in a fixed-term role.
• Assess pupils and plan meaningful next steps.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support learning goals.
• Create an engaging, inclusive and inspiring classroom environment.
• Maintain safeguarding and promote pupil wellbeing.

Skills

SEND focus

Inclusion

Assessment for learning

Team collaboration

Professional development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC7069-570S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: Main Scale/UPS

Position Start Date: 01/01/2027 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 18/10/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 22/10/2026

Teacher (Fixed Term Until 31 August 2027)

Salary: MPS/UPS (as applicable)
Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2027
Hours: Full Time
Start Date: January 2027

Are you passionate about SEND education and making a real difference to children's lives?
At Lexden Springs School, we believe every pupil deserves the opportunity to thrive, achieve and reach their full potential. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and talented Teacher to join our dedicated team on a fixed-term basis initially until 31 August 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly supportive school community and work with our incredible pupils with a range of severe learning difficulties, autism and complex needs.

We are particularly interested in hearing from teachers who are passionate about delivering personalised learning, building positive relationships and helping pupils achieve outcomes that are meaningful to them.

About Lexden Springs School
Lexden Springs School is an inspiring and vibrant special school for pupils aged 3-19 with severe learning difficulties, autism, complex communication needs and associated medical needs.

No two days are ever the same, but a smile is always guaranteed!. Our staff team is committed to providing a therapeutic, nurturing and ambitious learning environment where pupils can develop academically, socially, emotionally and independently.

We are proud of our:

• Highly skilled and supportive staff team.
• Excellent specialist facilities.
• Strong culture of professional development.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Positive and caring school community.
• Ambitious curriculum and high expectations for all pupils.

We are looking for a Teacher who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has a passion for working with children and young people with SEND.
• Has high expectations for every learner.
• Can create an engaging, inclusive and inspiring classroom environment.
• Is committed to developing pupils academically, socially and emotionally.
• Can assess learning effectively and use this to plan meaningful next steps.
• Understands the importance of positive relationships and therapeutic practice.
• Works well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Is reflective, resilient and committed to continuous professional development.
• Experience of working within a special school or with pupils with autism and complex learning needs would be advantageous; however, applications from outstanding mainstream practitioners and Early Career Teachers are welcomed.

In return, we offer

• Wonderful pupils who make every day rewarding.
• A dedicated and experienced team of support staff.
• High-quality induction, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative SEND practice and educational research.
• A supportive and experienced leadership team.
• Excellent specialist facilities and resources.
• A positive, collaborative and welcoming staff culture.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential wellbeing, counselling, and physio.
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme, offering discounts across a wide range of retailers, restaurants, travel providers and attractions.

Visits Welcome

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit our school and see first‑hand what makes Lexden Springs such a special place to work.

To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01206 563321 (Option 2) or email [e-mail].

Safeguarding

Lexden Springs School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, children’s barred list check, online searches, satisfactory references, verification of identity, qualifications, right to work in the UK and any other checks required in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Equal Opportunities

Lexden Springs School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Unfortunately it is the school’s policy not to employ close personal relatives of our pupils.

Come and join a school where every day brings the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with SEND.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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