SEND Supply Teacher

Axcis Education Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist education recruitment agency is seeking passionate SEND Supply Teachers to work in various specialist schools in South Gloucestershire. Your role will involve delivering tailored lessons, managing diverse student needs, and working collaboratively with educational support staff. If you are an adaptable teacher who values inclusion and wants to make a difference, apply today.

Benefits

Competitive daily rates

Ongoing professional development support

Variety of placements in specialized settings

Qualifications

• Experience working in diverse classrooms and special educational needs environments.
• Ability to deliver engaging lessons tailored to SEND needs.
• Effective collaboration with support staff and therapists.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons tailored to SEND pupils.
• Create a calm and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with staff to meet learners' needs.

Skills

Experience with pupils with special educational needs

Classroom management skills

Understanding of emotional regulation

Flexibility and reliability

Education

QTS or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

Axcis Education is recruiting SEND Supply Teachers to work across a group of well-established specialist schools and alternative provisions throughout South Gloucestershire. These inclusive and nurturing settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory and communication needs, SEMH, SLD, PMLD, and complex learning needs.

We provide both day‑to‑day and longer‑term cover to these schools, supporting them with class teaching, small‑group interventions, and one‑to‑one provision across KS1–Post‑16. Each setting shares a commitment to promoting independence, confidence, and emotional wellbeing—ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed.

Role Summary

As a SEND Supply Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging, accessible lessons tailored to the needs of pupils with SEND, following established class plans or creating your own differentiated learning activities where appropriate.
• Foster a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment that enables pupils to feel safe, supported, and valued.
• Work collaboratively with support staff, therapists, and senior leaders to maintain consistency and ensure that each learner’s EHCP targets and pastoral needs are met.
• Manage behaviour in a positive and proactive way, using therapeutic and relationship‑based approaches.
• Be adaptable—ready to teach across a range of subjects, key stages, and specialist provisions.
• Bring enthusiasm, creativity, and sensitivity to each new classroom, making a strong impression wherever you go.

What We’re Looking For

• Have experience working with pupils with special educational needs, or a genuine passion to develop this expertise.
• Are confident in managing diverse classrooms, supporting a range of abilities and communication styles.
• Understand the importance of emotional regulation, patience, and consistent routines for young people with additional needs.
• Are flexible, reliable, and open to working in different specialist settings across South Gloucestershire.
• Hold QTS or equivalent teaching qualification (ECTs and experienced SEND practitioners welcome).
• Value inclusion, teamwork, and the belief that every pupil deserves the opportunity to flourish.

Why Work with Axcis Education?

• Variety of placements across specialist provisions with supportive and welcoming staff teams.
• Both short‑term and long‑term opportunities available—flexible to your schedule and career goals.
• Competitive daily rates and ongoing professional development support.
• Opportunity to gain experience in diverse SEND environments including autism‑specific schools, SEMH provisions, and complex needs settings.
• A dedicated consultant who understands SEND and will match you to schools that suit your teaching style and experience.

If you’re a passionate, adaptable teacher who thrives in specialist settings and wants to make a lasting difference for pupils with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with Axcis Education and join our team of dedicated SEND professionals across South Gloucestershire.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don’t forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up‑to‑date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website). If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short‑term and long‑term assignments in addition to permanent positions. You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face‑to‑face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role. Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Contact: Laura Dowson

Telephone: [phone] l Ext: 2014