SEN Teacher

Prospero Teaching; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is looking for a passionate SEN Teacher to join a specialist school in Gloucester, starting ASAP. This full-time role involves supporting students with complex needs, including behavioural difficulties and SEMH requirements. The ideal candidate should have Qualified Teacher Status and a caring approach to teaching. A resilient attitude and ability to manage behaviour will be key in this challenging but rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within a special educational needs setting is advantageous.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.
• Experience in managing student behaviour effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support students with complex social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Plan and deliver an appropriate curriculum for the class.
• Manage staff members and ensure high expectations are met.

Skills

Understanding of special educational needs

Ability to deescalate challenging behaviour

Planning and delivering curriculum

Managing staff and support workers

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

GCSE Level 2 English and Maths (C or above)

Job description

THE POSITION:

Are you a trained and experienced SEN teacher with a passion for supporting students with special educational needs?

Prospero teaching is looking for an SEN Teacher to join a specialist SEND school setting in the Gloucester area on a long-term basis.

Our client is a specialist educational provision for young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. They are in need of an experienced SEN teacher to join them on a long-term basis, from September 2025. With the complex needs of the students, we are looking for individuals who are capable and enthusiastic to work in a challenging but highly rewarding environment.

The successful candidate will be working with students with behavioural difficulties and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, so prior experience within this field is essential.

VACANCY DETAILS:

• Location: Gloucester
• Position: SEN Teacher
• Contract: long-term
• Hours: full-time, 8.20am - 16.00pm
• Start Date: ASAP
• Pay Rate: (Apply online only) per day

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A level of understanding/experience in childcare and special educational needs setting would be advantageous
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year - Prospero can provide this
• GCSE or equivalent, Level 2 English and Maths Qualifications (C or above)

ABOUT YOU:

• You must be resilient and have the ability to deescalate challenging behaviour
• Ability to recognise the needs of individuals and deliver the relevant and effective teaching
• Have high expectations for the staff and pupils and ensure these are delivered and achieved
• You will be able to manage staff members and support workers
• Plan and deliver curriculum ensuring it is appropriate to the class/individual

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.