SEND Teacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A special educational institution in Birmingham seeks dedicated teachers to join their team. The school supports pupils with a range of special educational needs. Applicants should hold a degree and qualified teacher status, with an understanding of working with SEND students. Opportunities for professional growth are provided, emphasizing collaborative teamwork and a supportive atmosphere. Experience with autism advantageous, and both unqualified and qualified teachers are welcome to apply.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Staff training days

Qualifications

• Degree and qualified teacher status required.
• Willingness to undertake training in SEND.
• Experience in teaching children with autism is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging educational opportunities for young people with SEND.
• Support pupils in social interaction and emotional regulation.
• Collaborate with colleagues and families to foster a positive learning environment.

Skills

Teaching children with special educational needs

Effective use of ICT to enhance learning

Use of personal interests to motivate pupils

Restorative approaches to minimise conflict

Ability to provide emotional regulation support

Role modeling expected behavior

Education

Degree

Qualified teacher status

Level 2 mathematics and English

Job description

Mayfield School is looking for teachers to join our growing team. Our school is a special school for 315 pupils aged between 3 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities including PMLD, cognition and learning needs and autism. We are proud to be a Unicef Rights Respecting School, on a journey to achieve the gold award.

The school is split across two sites - Wheeler Street in Lozells (co-located with Holte School and Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery) and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. Successful applicants can be asked to work at either site depending on the needs of the school. Class placement will be in our primary or secondary class groups and will be based on experience. We welcome applicants with primary or secondary experience in any type of educational setting.

At Mayfield School, teachers are valued and their professional development is supported and invested in. We recognise that working with young people with SEND can be challenging and a full programme of training and support is offered. We expect teachers to adopt creative, innovative and individualised approaches to engaging young people in learning and enabling them to make progress. This is a joyful and rewarding job and one where you can really make a difference to the lives of young people and their families.

Applications are invited from unqualified or qualified teachers who have experience of working directly with children or young people in any setting and who are willing to work with others as part of a strong team. Special school experience is advantageous but not an essential requirement provided you have a willingness to learn and a dedication to securing positive outcomes for all pupils. ECTs are welcome to apply.

Our teaching team tell us that they value the in‑house training offered by the school and welcome the professional development opportunities available to them which are carefully tailored to their experience and their class cohort. They value their current choice of working 4 or 5 days per week and the arrangement for teachers to take their PPA from home and they tell us they appreciate the supportive and trusting working relationships they experience with their colleagues within the school and across the wider Trust.

This post could be based in any key stage class working with pupils who have persistent differences with social interaction, social communication and understanding emotions. Our pupils need clear boundaries and consistent support with engagement, learning, emotional and sensory regulation and benefit from working with adults who pro‑actively pursue positive partnerships between home and school.

We are proud to be part of Education Impact Academy Trust where "better never ends".

In addition to the salary, we offer a benefits package for all employees through BSHF and regular opportunities for professional development and growth through the school and as part of the Trust.

Qualifications and training

• Degree
• Qualified teacher status
• Level 2 mathematics and English or equivalent qualification
• Willing to undertake regular training and professional development as and when required
• Working knowledge of SEND Code of Practice 0-25 years

Experience (desirable)

• Has experience of teaching children or young people with autism spectrum conditions in a mainstream, resource base or special school setting

Skills and knowledge

• Knows how to use ICT effectively to enhance learning and communication
• Understands that pupils with ASC may experience persistent differences with social interaction, social communication and understanding emotions
• Knows how to support pupils to break down barriers
• Knows how to use personal interests and strengths to motivate pupils to engage in learning
• Is able to provide and maintain visible and predictable structure for pupils
• Is able to provide opportunities for pupils to apply learning in different contexts and situations
• Able to provide pupils with clear boundaries and consistent support with engagement, learning, emotional regulation, sensory needs and behaviour management.
• The ability to use restorative approaches to minimise conflict and build and maintain effective partnership working with pupils and parents
• Able to facilitate pupil participation and involvement in all aspects of school life
• Able to effectively role model what is expected of others
• Knows how to use social stories, PECS and/or Makaton to support communication and understanding (desirable)

Personal qualities

• A commitment to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils & prioritising their needs
• High levels of personal resilience
• Solution focused
• Commitment to own professional development and growth
• Effective team player
• Self awareness and the ability to act as a role model to others
• Uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Commitment to children’s universal rights
• A commitment to communicate and involve parents and pupils in the work of the school
• An awareness and understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities
• A heightened awareness of the issues involved in the education of children with SEND

Informal conversations and visits are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email [e-mail]

We can offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions
• PPA from home once a week for teaching staff and leaders and managers
• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support
• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme for Teachers
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro‑rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions
• Onsite parking at all schools
• We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.

To read a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click on the link below:

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This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:

DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note contracts of employment will be with Education Impact Academy Trust not Birmingham City Council.

How to apply

Please apply online: https://educationimpact.org.uk/jobs (or scroll to the bottom of this page)

Closing Date

Monday 2nd February 2026

Interview Date

Tuesday 10th February 2026

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.