Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Teacher

Manley Park Primary School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Manley Park Primary School in Manchester seeks a committed SEND Teacher to join our inclusion team. You will design and deliver tailored learning experiences for individuals and small groups with complex needs, in collaboration with the SENDCo.

The role focuses on nurturing emotional and academic growth, differentiating the curriculum, maintaining accurate progress records, and building strong relationships with families, colleagues and external agencies.

Qualifications

• QTS with proven SEND teaching ability in primary settings.
• Commitment to nurturing each child's potential and progress.
• Strong, creative approach to engaging neurodiverse learners.
• Excellent communication with families, staff and external specialists.
• Empathy, emotional literacy and solid classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess targeted interventions for individuals and small groups with complex SEND.
• Adapt and differentiate the curriculum to ensure access and progress.
• Collaborate with class teachers, teaching assistants, parents, and external agencies to implement EHCPs and bespoke learning pathways.
• Foster a nurturing, safe environment promoting well-being, resilience and independence.
• Maintain precise records of student progress and adapt strategies as needs evolve.

Skills

Nurturing demeanor

Effective teaching

Communication with adults and children

Creativity

Reliability and work ethic

Independent and collaborative work

Proactiveness

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity fora committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our team to enhance our offer.

The Role:

We are seeking an exceptional, passionate, and dedicated SENDTeacher to join our inclusion team. In this role, you will work closely withour SENDCo to design and deliver high-impact, tailored learning experiences forindividuals and small groups of children with complex special educational needsand disabilities. You will be instrumental in maintaining an environment wherechildren can thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.

We are looking for someone who:

Iscommitted to nurturing individuals

Isstrong practitioner with a record of effective teaching

Hasexcellent up-to-date knowledge and skills

Isa strong communicator with adults and children

Iscreative, reliable and hardworking

Hasthe skills to work independently and collectively

Isproactive and solution focused

KeyResponsibilities:

Plan, deliver, and assess targeted interventions forindividuals and small groups of children with complex SEND.

Adapt and differentiate the curriculum creatively toensure all children can access learning and achieve their full potential.

Work collaboratively with class teachers, teachingassistants, parents, and external agencies to implement Education, Health andCare Plans (EHCPs) and bespoke learning pathways.

Foster a highly nurturing, safe, and supportivelearning environment that promotes emotional well-being, resilience, andindependence.

Maintain precise records of student progress,adapting strategies continuously to meet evolving needs.

PersonSpecification:

QualifiedTeacher Status (QTS) with a proven track record of teaching children with SENDwithin a primary school or specialist provision setting.

A proven commitment to helping every child fulfiltheir unique potential, regardless of their starting point.

Outstanding capability to use creative, hands-on, andinnovative teaching methods to engage neurodiverse learners.

A warm, empathetic, and nurturing approach, backed bystrong classroom management and emotional literacy skills.

Excellent communication skills to build trustedrelationships with families, colleagues, and external specialists.