SEND Teacher

senploy; Bolton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SEND Inclusion Support in Bolton is seeking an experienced SEND Teacher to join a specialist primary class supporting children with autism and complex learning needs. This role involves delivering pre-formal learning in a small eight-student class with a dedicated support team in a Bolton setting.

The position starts after October half term and offers a permanent opportunity for the right candidate, with potential for temp-to-perm.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required.
• Experience teaching pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition and complex SEND.
• Knowledge of pre-formal or sensory-based learning approaches.
• Experience supporting non-verbal pupils and PECS.
• Calm, patient and consistent behaviour support.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver pre-formal learning experiences that promote engagement and communication.
• Lead a small class of eight with dedicated support.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants to ensure high-quality support.
• Follow individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Monitor progress and adapt teaching to celebrate every step forward.
• Provide ongoing support from SEND Inclusion Support throughout placement.

Skills

QTS

Autism experience

Sensory-based learning

PECS

Behaviour support

Teamwork

Communication

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

• Pre-Formal Autism & Complex Needs (Bolton) Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Salary: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience) Contract: Full-time | Temporary with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate Start Date: After October half term SEND Inclusion Support is recruiting on behalf of one of our valued partner SEND schools for an experienced and compassionate SEND Teacher to join a specialist primary class supporting children with autism and complex learning needs.

This role offers the opportunity to teach a small class where relationships, communication and individual progress are at the heart of every day.

The position will initially provide teaching cover while the school recruits permanently, but there is genuine potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.

If you're passionate about pre-formal learning, sensory education and helping every child communicate and engage in their own way, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll be leading a well-supported class of eight pupils aged 6-9 years, where every child receives individualised support.

The class includes pupils who:

• Are non-verbal and communicate using PECS, signs and gestures Are non-verbal and communicate using PECS, signs and gestures
• Have diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Learning Disabilities (LD) and PICA Have diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Learning Disabilities (LD) and PICA
• Are working between Early Steps 1-4 Are working between Early Steps 1-4
• Follow a sensory-based, experiential pre-formal curriculum Follow a sensory-based, experiential pre-formal curriculum
• May have medical needs May have medical needs
• May display behaviours that challenge May display behaviours that challenge
• Benefit from dedicated 1:1 support Benefit from dedicated 1:1 support As the class teacher, you'll work closely with an experienced support team to deliver engaging, meaningful learning tailored to each child's developmental stage.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering pre-formal learning experiences that promote engagement and communication.

Planning and delivering pre-formal learning experiences that promote engagement and communication.

• Creating sensory-rich learning opportunities that reflect each pupil's individual needs.

Creating sensory-rich learning opportunities that reflect each pupil's individual needs.

• Using PECS, signing and visual communication approaches to support learning.

Using PECS, signing and visual communication approaches to support learning.

• Working collaboratively with teaching assistants to ensure consistent, high-quality support.

Working collaboratively with teaching assistants to ensure consistent, high-quality support.

• Supporting pupils' communication, independence and emotional regulation.

Supporting pupils' communication, independence and emotional regulation.

• Following individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

Following individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

• Monitoring progress and adapting teaching to celebrate every step forward.

Monitoring progress and adapting teaching to celebrate every step forward.

We're looking for someone who understands that specialist teaching is about much more than delivering lessons.

You'll ideally have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Experience teaching pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition and complex SEND. Experience teaching pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition and complex SEND.

Knowledge of pre-formal or sensory-based learning approaches.

Knowledge of pre-formal or sensory-based learning approaches.

Experience supporting non-verbal pupils and alternative communication methods such as PECS. Experience supporting non-verbal pupils and alternative communication methods such as PECS.

A calm, patient and consistent approach to behaviour support.

A calm, patient and consistent approach to behaviour support.

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Experience supporting pupils with PICA, medical needs or complex behaviours would be highly beneficial.

• Full-time opportunity starting after October half term.

Full-time opportunity starting after October half term.

• Potential temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.

Potential temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.

• Small class with excellent staffing support.

Small class with excellent staffing support.

• A rewarding role where you'll make a genuine difference every day.

A rewarding role where you'll make a genuine difference every day.

• Ongoing support from SEND Inclusion Support throughout your placement.

Ongoing support from SEND Inclusion Support throughout your placement.

If you're looking for a specialist teaching role where relationships, communication and individual progress come first, we'd love to hear from you.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.

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