SEND Teacher

Saint Felix School; Reydon; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Saint Felix School in Reydon is appointing a SEND Teacher for The Lighthouse starting January 2027. This full‑time role welcomes experienced teachers or those early in their career to work with individuals and small groups with additional needs in a nurturing, therapeutic environment.

You will deliver a personalised life-skills focused curriculum, adapt teaching to EHCPs, monitor progress, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to help pupils develop confidence, resilience, and

Qualifications

• Experience with pupils with SEND including ASC, SLCN and SEMH.
• Ability to plan, deliver and adapt curriculum for individuals and small groups.
• Experience monitoring and reporting progress and development.

Responsabilités

• Teach SEN students with a generalised curriculum focusing on life skills such as self-help, communication and self-regulation.
• Plan, deliver and personalise lessons according to EHCPs and school framework.
• Monitor progress and contribute to School Development Plan.

Connaissances

SEND experience

ASC experience

SLCN experience

SEMH awareness

lifeskills teaching

Formation

Nationally recognized qualification in ASC/SEND

Description du poste

We are looking to appoint SEND Teachers to join The Lighthouse at Saint Felix. Starting in January 2027 this is a fantastic opportunity for experienced teachers or teachers early in their career to make a real difference working with individuals and small groups of pupils who have additional needs.

For this full-time role, we are seeking dynamic, inspirational, and highly motivated teachers to join us. You will be enthusiastic, experienced and well qualified with a good understanding of SEND needs.

The Lighthouse at Saint Felix, will provide a nurturing, therapeutic learning environment where every child feels safe, understood, and valued. As an independent specialist setting for pupils in Key stage, 2, 3 and 4, we will support children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs through a highly individualised, needs-led approach to education.

We recognise that every child is unique and that no two pupils present in the same way. Rather than focusing solely on labels or diagnoses, we will tailor our provision to each pupil’s strengths, interests, aspirations, and barriers to learning. Through personalised learning pathways, structured and supportive routines, and the expertise of our skilled multidisciplinary team, we empower pupils to develop confidence, resilience, emotional regulation, and independence while making meaningful academic, social, and personal progress.

Our warm and inclusive school community celebrates individuality and promotes a culture of acceptance, respect, and belonging. We place strong emphasis on building positive relationships, supporting emotional wellbeing, and creating opportunities for success both inside and outside the classroom. By maintaining high aspirations for every learner, we encourage pupils to develop the skills, self-belief, and resilience they need to thrive in education and beyond.

The Lighthouse at Saint Felix will provide a safe, supportive, and aspirational specialist setting where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential and prepare for a positive and fulfilling future.

We are looking for teachers who can;

• Under the direction of the Head or centre, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School policies.
• Uphold the professional code of the school
• Teach in accordance with the ethos, organisation and policies of the school as a fully committed member of the teaching team and as detailed in the specific duties and core standards.
• Provide a high-quality education service for our students in accordance with policies, procedures and practices and the standards set.

As an SEN Teacher, you will be responsible for teaching a generalised curriculum with an emphasis on the development of life skills including self-help, communication and self-regulation. All work will be adapted and personalised in accordance with student`s individual EHC plans.

We are looking to appoint teachers who can demonstrate the following;

• To have an awareness of or be experienced in working with pupils with all levels of SEND including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and associated additional needs
• Experience in teaching pupils with ASC and a range of comorbid conditions in either a mainstream or special school setting.
• To hold a nationally recognised qualification in understanding/ supporting learners with ASC and/or be willing to undertake additional training /qualifications as required.
• To plan, deliver and teach individual students or small groups, in accordance with the students' individual EHCPs, the School’s Curriculum framework and related policies.
• To plan, adapt and personalise a multi-sensory curriculum for pupils.
• To monitor, record and report on student progress.
• To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan.
• To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students.
• To contribute to the development and implementation of an environment and programme of learning for the individual student to ensure progression at an appropriate and satisfactory rate.

The review of applications will begin as soon as applications are received. The school reserves the right to appoint before the stated application deadline date should an exceptionally appropriate candidate be identified.

For further details or to discuss the role please contact [e-mail] or call on 07706323847

Inspired Learning Group is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).