SEND Teacher

Beaucroft Foundation School; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaucroft Foundation School in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated SEND professional with trauma-informed expertise to join our team as a qualified teacher or experienced HLTA. You will work to support SEMH and EHCP outcomes with bespoke learning plans.

You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and external partners to provide joined-up support, modelling best SEMH practice and contributing to ongoing professional development within our nurturing, ambitious culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with SEND experience.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches to behaviour support.
• Experience using Therapeutic Thinking to support complex learners.
• Strong communication with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Ability to differentiate to meet diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, deliver and tailor learning to EHCP outcomes.
• Create a therapeutic classroom environment promoting regulation, safety and engagement.
• Apply Therapeutic Thinking to support behaviour and resilience.
• Collaborate with staff, therapists and external agencies for joined-up support.
• Model best SEMH practice and contribute to staff development.
• Champion THRIVE values to ensure every student feels seen, heard and supported.

Skills

SEND provision

Trauma-informed practice

Therapeutic Thinking

Communication skills

Differentiation

Education

Qualified teacher status (UK)

HLTA with SEMH experience

Job description

The Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled SEND professional,qualified Teacher, who has a deep understanding of therapeutic andtrauma-informed practice.

You will:

• Lead,deliver and support personalised learning programmes tailored to EHCPoutcomes.
• Createand maintain a therapeutic classroom environment that promotes regulation,safety, and engagement.
• Use TherapeuticThinking approaches to understand and support behaviour, fosteringresilience and prosocial development.
• Workclosely with teaching staff, therapists, and external agencies to ensurejoined-up support for each young person.
• Modelbest practice in SEMH support and contribute to the professionaldevelopment of colleagues.
• Championour THRIVE values in everything you do, ensuring that every student feelsseen, heard, and supported.

The Person:

You will:

• Be aqualified teacher or a very experienced HLTA with significant experiencein SEND provision, preferably including supporting SEMH.
• Havea strong understanding of SEMH needs, trauma-informed and therapeuticpractice, and be confident using these approaches to support complexlearners.
• Demonstrateexcellent communication and relational skills with pupils, families, andcolleagues.
• Becreative, reflective, and solution-focused — able to adapt anddifferentiate to meet diverse needs.
• Bepassionate about helping young people develop confidence, independence,and self-esteem.
• Becommitted to ongoing professional development and to contributingpositively to Beaucroft’s nurturing, ambitious culture.