SEND KS3/KS4 Teacher

Randstad Education; Burnley; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Weekly Pay

Temp-to-Perm Potential

Refer-a-Friend £300 vouchers

Dedicated Consultant Support

Résumé du poste

Randstad UK is recruiting a dedicated KS3/KS4 SEND Teacher for a brand-new independent specialist school in Burnley. The role is full-time, with a temp-to-perm pathway, starting Monday 2 November 2026.

You will work in small classes with a collaborative team to deliver personalised, life-skills focused curricula for pupils with complex SEND. The school emphasises a low-arousal environment, small classes and strong pastoral support.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised specialist qualification.
• Proven experience teaching secondary pupils (KS3/KS4) with complex SEND.
• Experience supporting non-verbal learners with dignity and care.
• Ability to lead a classroom team of teaching assistants.

Responsabilités

• Deliver a highly personalised KS3/KS4 curriculum focusing on life skills and engagement.
• Champion communication for non-verbal pupils using visual aids, AAC or Makaton.
• Provide compassionate support with personal care needs while maintaining dignity.
• Lead and supervise a team of classroom support assistants.
• Promote independence, emotional regulation and restorative strategies.
• Collaborate with therapists and families to track pupil progress.

Connaissances

QTS or specialist qual.

SEND KS3/KS4 exp.

Non-verbal support

Team leadership

Formation

QTS or equivalent

Description du poste

Are you a dedicated SEND educator passionate about empowering secondary-aged learners with complex needs?

Do you excel at tailoring creative, communication-rich curricula for non-verbal pupils to foster real independence?

Are you seeking a rewarding, full-time role within a brand-new independent specialist school with small classes and a truly collaborative ethos?

We are delighted to be recruiting a committed and inspiring KS3/KS4 SEND Teacher on a full-time basis, starting Monday 2nd November 2026, on behalf of an exceptional independent specialist school. This opportunity is offered with a temp-to-perm option, providing an ideal pathway to establish yourself within a thriving new provision and secure a permanent post.

About the School

The school is a newly opened independent specialist setting that launched in September, designed purposefully to support children and young people with special educational needs. Organised carefully by Key Stages, it currently operates with just three to four small classes and is comfortably below capacity. This setting guarantees exceptionally low pupil-to-staff ratios, giving educators the time, space, and specialist resources needed to deliver bespoke learning and pastoral care in a supportive, low-arousal environment.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

• Delivering an adaptable, highly personalised KS3/KS4 curriculum geared towards life skills, engagement, and sensory learning, aligned with pupils' EHCP outcomes.

• Championing communication strategies for non-verbal learners utilising visual aids, assistive technology, AAC systems, Makaton, or objects of reference.

• Managing and providing compassionate support with personal care routines, ensuring dignity, comfort, and pupil well-being remain paramount.

• Directing, mentoring, and working closely with a dedicated team of classroom support assistants to ensure seamless daily support.

• Promoting independence, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour through calm, restorative approaches and sensory integration techniques.

• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary professionals, therapists, and families to track, celebrate, and support individual pupil milestones.

Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised specialist teaching qualification with proven experience teaching secondary-aged pupils (KS3/KS4) with complex SEND.

• Practical expertise or a sound understanding of supporting non-verbal learners and attending to personal care needs with dignity.

• Strong knowledge of modified secondary curricula, life skills programmes, and functional progress frameworks.

• An empathetic, patient, and proactive approach with strong de-escalation and emotional regulation skills.

• Proven ability to lead a classroom team of teaching assistants effectively.

• A steadfast commitment to safeguarding, pupil welfare, and promoting an inclusive school culture.

Why Choose Randstad?

• Competitive Weekly Pay: Transparent rates paid directly via PAYE, with no unexpected umbrella company deductions.

• Temp-to-Perm Potential: A direct route into a permanent role with an innovative, growing independent school.

• Refer-a-Friend Rewards: Earn £300 worth of REX vouchers for every education professional you recommend who joins us!

• Dedicated Consultant Support: Continuous, expert guidance from specialists who understand the local SEND education landscape.