SEN Teacher - Spring & Summer Term

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Potential for extension

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a passionate SEN Teacher to join a specialist provision in Headington, Oxford, for the Spring and Summer Terms. The role centers on a Sixth Form class, aged 16-19, within an autism-focused environment.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised learning, focusing on communication, engagement, independence and functional skills, preparing students for adulthood.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent qualifications are required.
• Experience with pupils with SEN, ASD, SLD, or complex learning needs.
• EYFS experience is highly desirable.
• Primary-trained teachers with experience in Reception, KS1, and SEND are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Sixth Form class for ages 16-19.
• Deliver highly personalised learning opportunities focused on communication, engagement, independence and functional skills.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create a nurturing, structured learning environment.
• Support pupils to reach their full potential and prepare for adulthood.

Skills

QTS or equivalent

SEN experience

Early Years experience

Primary-trained (Reception/KS1/SEND)

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Recruiting through Teaching Personnel

Make a meaningful difference in a specialist autism setting

Teaching Personnel is seeking a passionate and dedicated SEN Teacher to join a specialist provision in Headington, Oxford for the Spring and Summer Terms.

This specialist setting supports children and young people aged 8 to 19 with autism and severe learning difficulties, providing a structured, autism-specific environment where students are supported to reach their full potential.

We are looking for a teacher to lead a Sixth Form class (ages 16-19). While students are of post-16 age, they are working within the Early Years developmental range in terms of cognition and learning. As such, the successful candidate will be able to deliver highly personalised learning opportunities that focus on communication, engagement, independence, functional skills, and preparing young people for adulthood.

You will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team to create a nurturing, positive, and structured learning environment that meets the complex needs of all learners.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience working with pupils with SEN, ASD, SLD, or complex learning needs.
• Early Years experience would be highly desirable, particularly experience supporting learners working within the EYFS framework.
• Alternatively, Primary-trained teachers with experience in Reception, KS1, and SEND are strongly encouraged to apply.
• A patient, adaptable, and creative approach to teaching.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to promoting independence and positive outcomes for young people with additional needs.

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Access to CPD and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work within a highly supportive specialist setting.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine and lasting impact on the lives of young people with complex needs.

• Spring & Summer Term
• Full-time position
• Headington, Oxford
• Potential for extension for the right candidate

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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