SEND Teacher

Five Education Recruitment Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment company is seeking a qualified teacher for a special class in a mainstream primary school in Taunton. The role requires significant experience with children having Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH), and involves planning and delivering tailored educational activities. The successful candidate will work closely with a specialized team to meet the individual needs of students through a nurturing and therapeutic approach.

Benefits

Free specialised training (Team Teach, Makaton, etc.)

Free DBS (refunded after 20 days of work)

Recommending a friend bonus scheme

Specialist support/mentoring

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with significant SEND/SEMH experience.
• Comfortable leading a team of experienced staff.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver tailored educational activities for children with SEN.
• Work with support staff to ensure pupils' needs are met.
• Utilize a therapeutic and nurturing approach in line with the National Curriculum.

Skills

SEND experience

SEMH experience

Planning and delivering educational materials

Team leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

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The Role

Five Education is looking for a teacher to teach a special class in a mainstream primary school in Taunton from now until July and again from September 2025. The students in the class all have an EHCP with a range of identified SEMH needs. You will be responsible for planning and delivering materials to a small class, ensuring outcomes are met and tailoring activities to meet the individual needs of the children. This will be through a therapeutic and nurturing approach guided by the students' interests and the National Curriculum. You will be working with a specialized team of support staff and multi professions to ensure pupils' needs are fulfilled and strategies are put into place.

The successful candidate will need to be a qualified teacher with significant SEND/ SEMH experience and would be comfortable leading a team of experienced staff.


Essential Criteria

QTS

Experience in working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

Eligibility to work in the UK

Relevant references and DBS/police checks, if required

Availability to work five days a week (term time only)


*If you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.



Please note, the roles are term time only and start ASAP until July 22nd. It will be then pick up again from September onwards.



What can Five Education offer you?

- Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more

- Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)

- Recommending a friend bonus scheme

- Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working



If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Danielle at 01174226167. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.



Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.



Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.



We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.



Contact Danielle on 0117 422 6167 / [emailprotected]