SEN Teacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

CPD opportunities

Hybrid working for eligible roles

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing resources

Eye tests

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Oak Tree School, part of Maiden Erlegh Trust, seeks a qualified primary SEN teacher to join its specialist team. You will plan personalised lessons for pupils with SEND, focusing on autism and complex needs, using AAC where appropriate, and collaborate with teaching assistants and therapists.

You will contribute to EHCP reviews and targets, support pupils academically, socially and emotionally, and foster a safe, inclusive learning environment. Hybrid working may be available for eligible roles.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with primary experience.
• Experience teaching primary-aged pupils.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching for primary SEN pupils.
• Plan personalised learning reflecting each pupil's strengths and needs.
• Implement communication strategies (AAC) to access learning.
• Monitor and track progress; contribute to EHCP reviews and targets.
• Support pupils to progress academically, socially and emotionally.
• Create a positive, safe, nurturing learning environment.
• Work with teaching assistants, therapists and other professionals.
• Engage with parents, carers and external agencies.

Skills

SEND knowledge

Autism

Adapt teaching styles

Classroom management

Inclusive education

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified teacher

Job description

Oak Tree School, a school for pupils aged 5 to 19 within Maiden Erlegh Trust, is seeking a primary SEN teacher for its specialist team. The work centres on planning personalised lessons for primary pupils with special educational needs, using communication approaches such as AAC and contributing to EHCP reviews. The post focuses on autism and related complex needs and involves close working with teaching assistants and therapists. Fit depends on being a qualified teacher with primary experience, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning for primary-aged pupils with special educational needs
• Plan personalised learning that reflects each pupil's strengths and needs
• Implement communication strategies, including AAC, so all pupils can access learning
• Monitor, assess and track progress, contributing to EHCP reviews and targets
• Support pupils to make progress academically, socially and emotionally
• Create a positive, safe and nurturing learning environment
• Work with teaching assistants, therapists and other professionals
• Build partnerships with parents, carers and external agencies

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher

Experience

• Experience of teaching primary-aged pupils

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of SEND, particularly autism and associated complex needs
• Adapting teaching approaches to a wide range of learning needs
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management
• Commitment to inclusive education and raising aspirations for every pupil
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references
• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Other

• Enthusiastic, reflective and committed to continuous professional development

What’s offered

• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Generous annual leave that increases with length of service
• One additional day's leave each year for a significant personal event
• Extensive CPD through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust conference and apprenticeship opportunities
• Hybrid working for eligible roles
• Perkbox discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points
• Free flu vaccinations and eye tests where eligible
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and discount schemes