SEN Teacher

Tara Professional Recruitment Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Tara Professional Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced SEN Teacher for a specialist school in Shrewsbury. The role focuses on delivering personalised learning for pupils with complex and profound needs, including autism, communication and mobility challenges, and various additional needs.

You will collaborate with Teaching Assistants and a multidisciplinary team to create engaging lessons that promote communication, independence and wellbeing, helping each pupil reach their individual

Qualifications

• QTS and SEND experience preferred.
• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Ability to adapt teaching to individual needs and abilities.
• Strong safeguarding understanding and commitment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver personalised learning experiences tailored to pupil needs.
• Work with Teaching Assistants and multidisciplinary staff to support learners.
• Support pupils with autism, complex communication needs and other SEND.
• Foster independence, wellbeing and confidence in pupils.

Skills

QTS

SEND experience

Individualised teaching

Classroom management

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Team collaboration

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

SEN Teacher – Specialist School in Shrewsbury

Tara Professional Recruitment is currently recruiting an experienced and passionate SEN Teachers to support a specialist school in the Shrewsbury area throughout the 2026/27 academic year.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a specialist setting supporting children and young people with complex and profound learning difficulties, autism, physical and mobility needs, communication difficulties and a range of additional needs.

The school takes a highly personalised approach to education, with a strong focus on communication, independence, wellbeing and helping every pupil achieve their individual potential.

The Role

As a SEN Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, personalised learning experiences that are adapted to the individual needs and abilities of your pupils.

You will work closely with Teaching Assistants, specialist staff and other professionals to provide a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

The role may involve supporting pupils with:

• Autism and complex communication needs
• Severe and profound learning difficulties
• Complex and multiple SEND
• Physical and mobility difficulties
• Sensory needs
• Complex medical needs
• Developing independence and life skills

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEN Teacher, or a mainstream teacher with a strong interest in developing their specialist SEND experience.

We are looking for:

• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• Experience working with children or young people with SEND
• A strong understanding of adapting teaching to individual needs
Excellent classroom management and communication skills
• A patient, calm and nurturing approach
• A genuine commitment to supporting pupils to develop their confidence and independence
• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Previous experience within a special school or specialist provision would be highly advantageous.