SEND Teacher

TeacherActive Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd. is seeking a dedicated SEND Teacher to cover short and long-term placements across Merseyside. The role focuses on building trusting relationships with pupils, delivering nurturing, individualised support for children with additional needs and creating a safe and structured learning environment.

You will work with pupils with autism, ADHD and challenging behaviours, applying positive strategies to minimise triggers and promote emotional regulation. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a SEND setting with diverse needs.
• Strong understanding of behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Ability to support pupils with autism, ADHD and related challenges.
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships with pupils on an individual basis.
• Patient, empathetic, resilient and consistent in approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover across Merseyside for short- and long-term placements.
• Create a safe, structured and supportive learning environment.
• Use positive, proactive strategies to minimise triggers and dysregulation.
• Build strong relationships with pupils and understand their individual needs.
• Support pupils with ASC/ADHD and behavioural needs in daily learning.

Skills

SEND experience

Behaviour management

Pupil relationships

Empathy

Patience

Education

QTS/PGCE

SEND specialization

Job description

Immediate Start | Long and Short Term Opportunities

Are you a passionate and resilient SEND Teacher looking for your next opportunity in Merseyside?

We are urgently recruiting for a dedicated SEND Teacher to provide cover on both a short and long term basis across my schools in Merseyside.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who thrives on building meaningful relationships with pupils and understands the importance of a nurturing, individualised approach to supporting children with additional needs.

About the Role

You will be working with pupils with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism (ASC)
• ADHD
• Social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Challenging behaviours and difficulties with emotional regulation.

The successful teacher will play a key role in creating a safe, structured and supportive learning environment, using positive and proactive strategies to minimise triggers and prevent dysregulation.

What We're Looking For

We want a teacher who:

• Has previous experience working within a SEND setting.
• Is confident supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD and challenging behaviours.
• Has a strong understanding of behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Can build strong, trusting relationships with pupils on an individual basis.
• Is patient, empathetic, resilient and consistent.
• Understands that getting to know each child, their individual needs and potential triggers is key to a successful learning environment.

This role is all about relationships! We are looking for someone who can connect with pupils, understand their individual needs and use a nurturing, relationship-led approach to prevent dysregulation and help them thrive.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.