SEND Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist secondary school is looking for a passionate teacher dedicated to supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The role involves teaching a range of subjects and providing essential life skills to help pupils navigate their education. The school offers a supportive environment with a commitment to professional development, competitive salary, and a permanent contract. This position requires creativity, enthusiasm, and strong relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Program

Access to Teachers' Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of teaching SEND learners, particularly those with SEMH needs.
• Creativity, resilience, and strong relationship building skills.
• Passion for individual development in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and providing support to secondary aged pupils with SEMH needs.
• Engaging students to navigate their academic and personal challenges.
• Participating in professional development offered by the trust.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience with SEMH needs

Teaching a range of subjects

Enthusiasm for supporting children

Flexibility in approach

Team collaboration

Willingness to undertake training

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of working with children with SEMH needs
• Necessary skills and experience to teach a range of subjects to children with different starting points
• Enthusiasm for supporting children with additional needs and difficulties
• Flexibility in approach to ensure that children are supported
• Willingness to support other colleagues and be part of the wider Team Maple
• Willingness to undertake necessary training linked to this role (including Team Teach)

What the school offers its staff

The Maple School offers a unique opportunity to work with children who need adult support to help them to navigate the world around them. We focus on providing children with the necessary life skills to support them.

We offer:

• An absolute commitment to supporting you as an individual to develop personally and professionally
• The support of the Synergy Education Trust including the network and professional development offer
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to TPS

Further details about the role

• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £32,916 – £51,048
• Hours: 32.5 Hours per week

We are looking to appoint a passionate and dedicated teacher to be part of The Maple School.

The Maple School is a specialist provision for secondary aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Our school has been purpose built to accommodate pupils who have an Education, Health and Care Plan. We can cater for up to 48 students, ranging from Year 6 to Year 11. All students have access to a number of curriculum pathways which deliver all core subjects, meaningful qualifications, and therapeutic interventions that will help them to develop and fully engage with school life.

At The Maple School, we understand the unique challenges that our students face, and we are committed to providing the necessary support and resources to help them overcome barriers both academically and personally.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their in-depth knowledge of teaching and engaging SEND learners, particularly those with SEMH needs. They will also need to have enthusiasm, creativity, resilience and great relationship building skills.

If you would like to visit our school, please contact the main office for a tour.

Application forms are available to download below and are returnable to [e-mail] or by uploading to DfE Teacher vacancies.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.