SEN Teacher

Veritas Education Recruitment; Wirral; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking a passionate SEN Teacher to join a specialist school in Birkenhead, Merseyside. You will plan and deliver differentiated lessons for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, adapting approaches to individual targets and EHCP outcomes.

The role offers a competitive salary, ongoing professional development, and a supportive leadership team within a specialist SEN setting.

Qualifications

• QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification is essential.
• Experience teaching pupils with special educational needs and disabilities is required.
• Ability to differentiate and adapt teaching to meet a range of needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for pupils with SEN.
• Adapt teaching methods and resources for varied abilities and needs.
• Create an inclusive, well-structured classroom environment.
• Build strong relationships with pupils to promote engagement and confidence.
• Use effective classroom and behaviour management strategies.
• Support pupils in developing academic, social, emotional and independent living skills.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants, SENCOs, therapists, parents and external professionals.
• Contribute to plans and assessments to track progress and EHCP outcomes.

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiation

Behaviour management

Communication

Teamwork

SEND experience

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

SEN Teacher - Birkenhead

Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside Contract: Full-Time Term-Time Only Setting: Specialist SEN School

Job Overview

We are recruiting a passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic SEN Teacher to join a specialist school in Birkenhead, Merseyside.

The school provides a supportive, structured, and inclusive learning environment for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Pupils may require additional support with their learning, communication, behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and personal development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring teacher who is committed to creating positive educational experiences, building strong relationships, and helping every pupil develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need to achieve their potential.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging, accessible, and differentiated lessons while adapting teaching approaches to meet the individual needs of pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, creative, and differentiated lessons tailored to pupils with special educational needs.
• Adapt teaching methods, resources, and activities to meet a range of individual abilities and learning needs.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and well-structured classroom environment that promotes learning and participation.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement, confidence, and positive attitudes towards education.
• Use effective classroom and behaviour management strategies to maintain a calm, safe, and purposeful learning environment.
• Support pupils in developing their academic, social, emotional, communication, and independent living skills.
• Plan learning activities that support pupils' individual targets and EHCP outcomes where applicable.
• Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress, using assessment to inform future planning and interventions.
• Provide appropriate challenge and support to ensure all pupils make progress from their individual starting points.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, pastoral staff, SENCOs, therapists, parents/carers, and external professionals.
• Contribute to individual education plans, curriculum development, assessments, and school-wide initiatives.
• Promote pupils' confidence, resilience, communication, independence, and wider personal development.
• Maintain high expectations of behaviour, effort, attendance, and achievement.
• Follow school safeguarding, health and safety, and child protection procedures at all times.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification (essential).
• Experience teaching pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Previous experience working within a SEND, SEMH, alternative provision, or specialist school setting is highly desirable.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• The ability to differentiate and adapt teaching to support pupils with a range of abilities and additional needs.
• A creative, engaging, and flexible approach to teaching and learning.
• A calm, patient, resilient, and consistent approach.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and teamwork skills.
• A genuine commitment to supporting pupils who may have experienced barriers to education.
• Understanding of safeguarding and the importance of promoting pupil wellbeing.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• A supportive leadership team and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work within a specialist SEN setting in Birkenhead.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to pupils' confidence, progress, and future opportunities.
• The opportunity to develop your experience working with pupils with additional learning, communication, and behavioural needs.
• A supportive environment where every pupil is valued and encouraged to achieve their potential.

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'