SEND Class Teacher

The Education Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network is seeking a nurturing SEND Class Teacher for a Key Stage 3 class with Moderate Learning Difficulties in Birmingham. You will plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual needs, helping pupils develop essential skills in a supportive specialist environment.

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential. Previous SEND experience is highly desirable, with a patient, positive and flexible approach and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• QTS is essential.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach a KS3 class of pupils with MLD including autism and communication impairments.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across the curriculum.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs and abilities.
• Build strong relationships with pupils to encourage engagement.
• Support development of communication, confidence and independence.
• Monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching accordingly.
• Differentiate lessons to ensure learning is accessible and appropriately challenging.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider SEND team to meet student needs.
• Maintain a safe, structured and positive learning environment.
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and organisational skills.
• Be patient, positive and flexible in your approach.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues.

Skills

QTS

SEND experience

Job description

This welcoming, supportive SEND school is looking for a nurturing SEND Class Teacher to join its team to teach a Key Stage 3 class of pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD).

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified teacher who wants to make a genuine difference to pupils' learning, confidence and independence. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons that are tailored to individual needs and abilities of students, helping them to develop essential skills and make meaningful progress within a supportive specialist environment.

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential. Previous experience teaching pupils with special educational needs is highly desirable, whether in a specialist SEND school or a mainstream setting. You will need to be confident adapting lessons, building positive relationships and creating a structured classroom where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Job Role

• Teach a Key Stage 3 class of pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties including Autism and communication impairments
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across the curriculum
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs and abilities
• Build strong relationships with pupils to encourage engagement
• Support the development of communication, confidence and independence
• Monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching accordingly
• Differentiate lessons to ensure learning is accessible and appropriately challenging
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider SEND team to ensure the needs of students are met
• Maintain a safe, structured and positive learning environment
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet a range of learning needs
• A patient, positive and flexible approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Ideally, you will also have previous experience teaching pupils with SEND in either a specialist or mainstream setting.

In return, you will enjoy

• A rewarding Key Stage 3 SEND teaching position
• The opportunity to develop your specialist teaching experience
• The chance to make a genuine difference to pupils' progress
• A supportive environment focused on individual needs and achievement
• The opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced SEND professionals
• Ongoing support from The Education Network

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.