SEN Teacher

EmpowerED; Slough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smaller class sizes

SEN allowance

Supportive leadership

Well-resourced provision

Dedicated PPA time

Professional development

Rewarding role

Job summary

EmpowerED are partnering with a Berkshire SEN school opening a new provision to support pupils with complex and behavioural needs. The SEN Teacher will lead a small class, delivering differentiated lessons and contributing to a development-focused program.

The role requires a calm, nurturing teaching style, QTS or equivalent, and experience in specialist settings. You will benefit from a supportive leadership team and dedicated PPA time.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting children with complex SEND as a SEN teacher in a provision.
• Strong knowledge and practical use of communication systems (PECS, Makaton, AAC).
• Experience delivering continuous provision approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small class of pupils with complex SEN and deliver highly differentiated lessons.
• Plan and deliver engaging learning with allocated PPA time.
• Support pupils who may present with challenging behaviour in a calm, nurturing environment.

Skills

SEND expertise

Communication systems knowledge

Behaviour support

Calm and nurturing approach

Differentiated instruction

Education

QTS or equivalent

Tools

PECS

Makaton

AAC

Job description

EmpowerED are proud to be working in partnership with a welcoming and nurturing SEN school in Berkshire, seeking an experienced and qualified SEN Teacher to join their dedicated team as they open a new provision to support pupils with complex and behavioral needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate SEN Teacher who thrives in supporting pupils with complex needs and is confident working within a specialist or highly supportive environment.

The Role

As a SEN teacher you will be responsible for leading a small class of pupils with complex SEN, delivering engaging, highly differentiated learning that supports both academic and developmental progress. The successful candidate will be expected to plan and deliver lessons, with allocated PPA time provided.

The school is looking for someone who has:

• Extensive experience supporting children with complex SEND needs as a SEN teacher in a provision
• Strong knowledge and practical use of communication systems (e.g. PECS, Makaton, AAC)
• Experience delivering continuous provision approaches
• Confidence supporting pupils who may present with behaviour that challenges
• A calm, nurturing and highly adaptable teaching style
• Ideally worked within a specialist or specialist-resourced setting or as an SEN Teacher
• QTS (or equivalent recognised teaching qualification)

Benefits:

• Competative rates of pay and SEN allowance
• Smaller class sizes
• A supportive and experienced leadership team
• Well-resourced specialist provision
• Dedicated PPA time
• Opportunities for professional development
• A genuinely rewarding and impactful role