SEN Teacher Year 8

Smile Education Recruitment; Rowley Regis; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Smile Education Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced SEN Teacher to join a specialist school in the Rowley Regis area, working with a Year 8 cohort of pupils with special educational needs.

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity with a school that supports pupils with diverse SEN needs and offers a structured, engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• QTS is essential.
• Experience teaching in a secondary setting.
• SEN/SEND teaching experience.
• Strong differentiation and behaviour management.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 8 SEN cohort with engaging, accessible lessons.
• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons to meet pupil needs.
• Differentiate work and adapt resources.
• Set clear expectations and maintain positive behaviour.
• Build strong relationships with pupils and parents/carers.
• Collaborate with Teaching Assistants and SEN team.
• Contribute to individual learning plans and targets.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback.

Skills

SEN teaching

Behaviour management

Differentiation

Classroom management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

QTS

Secondary teaching experience

Job description

SEN Teacher – Year 8

Smile Education are currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Teacher to join a specialist school in the Rowley Regis area.

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity working with a Year 8 cohort of pupils with special educational needs. The school is looking for a passionate and resilient teacher who can provide a structured, engaging and supportive learning environment tailored to the individual needs of the pupils.

This would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEN teacher who is confident adapting the curriculum, managing behaviour positively and building strong relationships with pupils who may have experienced barriers to learning. The school provides a specialist learning environment for pupils who require additional support to access education.

As an SEN teacher, you will work alongside an experienced team of teaching and support staff, adapting your approach to ensure pupils remain engaged and able to access their learning. You will primarily be working with Year 8 pupils with a range of additional learning needs.

The cohort may include pupils with:

• Autism and communication difficulties
• Moderate learning difficulties
• ADHD and attention difficulties
• Speech, language and communication needs
• Social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Specific learning difficulties
• Difficulties with concentration and organisation
• Low confidence or previous negative experiences of education

Pupils requiring significant differentiation and additional classroom support. The pupils will have different abilities, strengths and barriers to learning, so the successful teacher will need to be flexible and confident in adapting lessons accordingly. Some pupils may require additional support with emotional regulation, maintaining focus, following routines, managing social situations and developing independence. A calm, consistent and relationship-based approach will be particularly important.

As the Year 8 SEN Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons that are appropriately differentiated to meet the needs of the pupils.

You will:

• Teach a Year 8 cohort with SEN
• Plan and deliver engaging and accessible lessons
• Differentiate work and adapt resources
• Set clear expectations and maintain positive behaviour
• Build strong and trusting relationships with pupils
• Support pupils' academic and personal development
• Encourage confidence, independence and engagement
• Monitor and assess pupil progress
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider SEN team
• Contribute to individual learning plans and targets
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and parents/carers
• Use creative approaches to overcome barriers to learning
• Maintain a safe, structured and inclusive classroom
• Follow safeguarding and school policies

The school is looking for an experienced, confident and nurturing teacher who understands how to support pupils with additional needs while maintaining high expectations.

You will ideally have:

• QTS – essential
• Experience teaching within a secondary setting
• Previous SEN/SEND teaching experience
• Experience working with pupils who have additional or complex needs
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Excellent differentiation skills
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with challenging or disengaged pupils
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and pupil progress

What's on Offer?

• Full-time, long-term SEN teaching position
• Year 8 cohort
• Dudley location
• Specialist and supportive school environment
• Experienced SEN and pastoral team
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference
• Professional development opportunities
• Ongoing support from Smile Education
• Potential for a permanent opportunity for the right candidate

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications