SEND/SEMH Teacher - Tameside

Aspire People; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected education provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced SEND Teacher for a rewarding full-time role in Tameside. This position involves supporting secondary-age pupils with complex needs in a specialist school. You will plan personalized lessons, lead a small class, and collaborate closely with support staff and families. Applicants must possess QTS, have a passion for working with SEND students, and demonstrate strong behaviour regulation skills. This role offers great opportunities for professional development in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Supportive leadership

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience teaching pupils with SEND (SLD, PMLD, ASC or complex needs).
• Confident in leading support staff in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small class of secondary-age pupils with complex needs.
• Plan and deliver personalised lessons across a semi-formal curriculum.
• Create a calm, nurturing and engaging classroom environment.

Skills

Strong behaviour regulation

Differentiation skills

Leading support staff

Commitment to safeguarding

Flexibility

Resilience

Passion for helping young people

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

SEND/SEMH Teacher – Tameside

Are you a passionate, skilled SEND Teacher looking for a rewarding new opportunity? We are seeking a committed professional to join a specialist secondary setting in Tameside, supporting pupils aged 11‑19 with a wide range of complex learning, sensory, communication and physical needs.

This is a full‑time role with the view to go permanent for the right person – ideal for an experienced SEND Teacher or a mainstream teacher with strong SEND experience looking to step into a specialist environment.

About the Role

You will play a vital role in a highly supportive, well‑resourced school where the focus is on individual progress, holistic development and creating meaningful learning experiences for every young person.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small class of secondary‑age pupils with complex needs.
• Plan and deliver personalised lessons across a semi‑formal curriculum.
• Adapt teaching approaches for pupils with PMLD, SLD, autism, sensory needs and communication difficulties.
• Work closely with therapists, support staff and families to ensure consistent provision.
• Use assessment frameworks to track progress and tailor learning outcomes.
• Create a calm, nurturing and engaging classroom environment.
• Model best practice in behaviour regulation, communication strategies and inclusive learning.

Essential Requirements

• QTS – this is essential.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND (SLD, PMLD, ASC or complex needs).
• Strong behaviour regulation and differentiation skills.
• Confident in leading support staff and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Flexible, resilient and passionate about helping young people thrive.

What You’ll Gain

• A welcomed role within a highly respected SEND setting.
• Supportive leadership and opportunities for professional development.
• A chance to make a long‑lasting difference to pupils with the highest levels of need.
• A rewarding and impactful teaching position where no two days are the same.

Additional Information

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and Disclosure and Barring Checks.