Sixth Form SEND Teacher

Senploy; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy is recruiting for a Sixth Form SEND Teacher to support a small post-16 class in Bolton. The role focuses on students aged 16-19 with Autism Spectrum Condition, delivering differentiated lessons and developing communication and independence skills as they prepare for adulthood.

The post is full-time, temporary with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate, starting after October half term.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND or ASC.
• Confidence differentiating learning for Entry Level learners.
• Experience using visual supports and accessible teaching resources.
• Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills.
• A flexible, creative and person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering accessible lessons for Entry Level learners.
• Supporting communication through visual resources where appropriate.
• Developing pupils’ confidence, independence and functional life skills.
• Creating consistent classroom routines that help students thrive.
• Building positive, respectful relationships with learners.
• Working closely with teaching assistants and the wider school team.
• Monitoring progress and adapting teaching to individual needs.
• Encouraging meaningful participation and preparation for adulthood.

Skills

QTS

SEND experience

Differentiation

Visual supports

Classroom management

Education

QTS

Job description

Sixth Form SEND Teacher - Autism & Independence Pathway (Bolton)

Salary: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)

Contract: Full-time | Temporary with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate

Start Date: After October half term

SEND Inclusion Support is recruiting on behalf of one of our partner SEND schools for a dedicated Sixth Form SEND Teacher to support young people aged 16-19 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive school where you’ll help students develop confidence, communication, independence and functional skills as they prepare for adulthood.

The role will initially provide teaching cover while the school recruits permanently, with the potential to become a permanent position for the right teacher.

You'll teach a small class of six post-16 students who benefit from a personalised, structured approach to learning.

The students:

• Are aged 16-19
• Are aged 16-19
• Have diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Have diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Communicate verbally
• Communicate verbally
• May use symbol-supported worksheets and visual timetables
• May use symbol-supported worksheets and visual timetables
• Are working between Entry Level 1 and Entry Level 2
• Are working between Entry Level 1 and Entry Level 2

You’ll deliver engaging, appropriately differentiated learning while helping students develop the skills they’ll need beyond education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering accessible lessons for Entry Level learners.
• Planning and delivering accessible lessons for Entry Level learners.
• Supporting communication through visual resources where appropriate.
• Supporting communication through visual resources where appropriate.
• Developing pupils’ confidence, independence and functional life skills.
• Developing pupils’ confidence, independence and functional life skills.
• Creating consistent classroom routines that help students thrive.
• Creating consistent classroom routines that help students thrive.
• Building positive, respectful relationships with learners.
• Building positive, respectful relationships with learners.
• Working closely with teaching assistants and the wider school team.
• Working closely with teaching assistants and the wider school team.
• Monitoring progress and adapting teaching to individual needs.
• Monitoring progress and adapting teaching to individual needs.
• Encouraging meaningful participation and preparation for adulthood.
• Encouraging meaningful participation and preparation for adulthood.

We're looking for a teacher who believes every young person deserves an education that prepares them for life beyond the classroom.

You’ll ideally have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND or Autism Spectrum Condition.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND or Autism Spectrum Condition.
• Confidence differentiating learning for Entry Level learners.
• Confidence differentiating learning for Entry Level learners.
• Experience using visual supports and accessible teaching resources.
• Experience using visual supports and accessible teaching resources.
• Strong classroom management and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong classroom management and relationship‑building skills.
• A flexible, creative and person‑centred approach.
• A flexible, creative and person‑centred approach.

Experience within specialist SEND schools, post-16 education or alternative provision would be particularly valuable.

• Full‑time role starting after October half term.
• Full‑time role starting after October half term.
• Potential temp‑to‑perm opportunity for the right candidate.
• Potential temp‑to‑perm opportunity for the right candidate.
• Small class sizes and personalised teaching.
• Small class sizes and personalised teaching.
• The chance to make a genuine difference during an important stage of young people’s lives.
• The chance to make a genuine difference during an important stage of young people’s lives.
• Ongoing support from SEND Inclusion Support throughout your placement.
• Ongoing support from SEND Inclusion Support throughout your placement.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.