SEN Teacher

GSL Education; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Southsea is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher to inspire and support pupils with profound and complex needs. This role focuses on enhancing communication, independence, and personal development, with a strong emphasis on creating engaging learning experiences. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with parents and specialists to ensure the best outcomes for students, making a real difference in their educational journey.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Dedicated support from consultants

Flexible work-life balance

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher, primary-trained encouraged to apply.
• Passion for working with children with profound and complex needs.
• Experience or strong interest in teaching young people with Autism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, personalized teaching and learning.
• Engage with pupils, families, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Create stimulating, challenging, and enjoyable learning environments.

Skills

Communication

Creativity

Problem-solving

Resilience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

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SEN Teacher – Inspiring Futures, Changing Lives
Location: Southsea

Salary scale: £31,650 to £49,084 annually

Start Date: ASAP/ September 2025

Are you a passionate and creative teacher ready to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people with profound and complex needs?

A well-established Special School in Southsea, catering to aged 2–19 years are looking for a SEN Teacher. The school provides a highly personalised, specialist curriculum that meets the needs of pupils with profound, severe, and complex learning difficulties, many of whom have co-occurring conditions such as Autism Spectrum Condition, severe physical disabilities, and highly complex medical needs.

As a successful candidate, you will be expected to contribute to our strong track record of improving outcomes for all learners, support pupils to enjoy learning both in school and beyond, engage in meaningful consultation with families, and use resources efficiently and effectively to maximise the benefit for our young people.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and inspirational SEN Teacher to join our highly skilled and passionate team. You will play a vital role in preparing pupils for the next stage of their lives by focusing on:

• Communication, independence and personal development
• Building self-confidence and self-belief
• Encouraging problem-solving and promoting independence
• Creating stimulating, challenging and enjoyable learning environments
• Delivering high-quality, personalised teaching and learning
• Working collaboratively with parents, therapists and the wider team

What You’ll Bring:

• A qualified teacher (QTS or equivalent) – primary-trained teachers are encouraged to apply
• A passion for working with children with profound and complex needs
• Experience or strong interest in teaching young people with Autism, severe physical and medical needs
• Excellent communication skills to engage with pupils, families, and multi-disciplinary teams
• Creativity, resilience and a solution-focused approach
• A belief in every child’s ability to achieve, however small the steps

Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.

Please be advised that this SEN Teacher role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more details or to apply, please contact jack.rutterfordgsleducation at GSL Education. To apply for the role of a SEN Teacher, please follow the application link or visit gsleducationto submit your application online.