SEN Teacher

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

Job summary

A specialist educational agency is seeking an experienced SEN Teacher to work with students with special educational needs in Trowbridge. This full-time, long-term position involves working with students facing behavioural challenges and SEMH needs. Candidates should have Qualified Teacher Status and recent safeguarding training. The agency values resilience and the ability to manage challenging behaviours, offering a rewarding environment in a supportive specialist school.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare and special educational needs is advantageous.
• Updated safeguarding training within the last year.
• Qualified Teacher Status is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with behavioural difficulties and SEMH needs.
• Manage staff members and support workers.
• Plan and deliver appropriate curriculum for students.

Skills

Resilience

Ability to deescalate challenging behaviour

Effective teaching delivery

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

GCSE or equivalent in 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 Trowbridge 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, as soon as possible. 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: Trowbridge
• Position: SEN Teacher
• Contract: long‑term
• Hours: full‑time, 8.20am – 16.00pm
• Start Date: ASAP
• Pay Rate: 160‑240 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.