SEN Teacher for Complex Needs (Fixed-Term)

Prospere; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospect House Primary Specialist School is seeking an experienced SEN teacher to join during a fixed‑term maternity cover from October 2026 until August 2027. The role focuses on delivering a highly personalised curriculum for pupils with severe, profound and complex needs, aligned to EHCP outcomes.

You will work within a specialist provision, collaborating with therapists, families and external agencies to continuously improve practice and provide an inspiring learning environment for children.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with pupils with severe, profound and/or complex learning difficulties.
• Understanding of communication needs, sensory regulation and personalised curriculum design.
• Passion for embedding an "I can do" culture.
• Desire to influence practice beyond one’s own classroom.
• Thrives in a collaborative, reflective and values‑driven environment.
• Consistently strong classroom practice, reflective, resilient and solutions‑focused.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and multi‑agency professionals.
• Contributes to whole‑school improvement and collaborative working.
• Belief that every child can achieve.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a highly personalised curriculum tailored to individual EHCP outcomes.
• Plan, teach and assess learning in line with pupils’ complex needs.
• Create a safe, inclusive and inspiring classroom environment.
• Support and model effective specialist practice.
• Work closely with therapists, families and external agencies.
• Contribute to self‑evaluation and continuous school improvement.

Skills

SEN experience

Personalised curriculum design

Collaborative working

Strong classroom practice

Relationships with pupils and families

Job description

Prospect House Primary Specialist School is seeking an experienced SEN teacher to join during a fixed‑term maternity cover from October 2026 until August 2027. The role focuses on delivering a highly personalised curriculum for pupils with severe, profound and complex needs, aligned to EHCP outcomes.

You will work within a specialist provision, collaborating with therapists, families and external agencies to continuously improve practice and provide an inspiring learning environment for children.