Special Educational Needs Disabilities Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local junior school in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a passionate SEN Teacher to support children with special educational needs and disabilities. Responsibilities include planning and teaching SEND groups, conducting assessments, and liaising with parents and agencies to ensure tailored educational support. The school offers excellent professional development and a welcoming atmosphere for both staff and students. Interested candidates should apply via the recruitment email provided by the school.

Benefits

High quality professional development

Supportive work environment

Well-resourced school

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching children with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Ability to work in a supportive team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with parents and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach groups of children with SEND needs.
• Conduct key SEND assessments to support the SENDCo.
• Liaise with key agencies including parents about SEND.

Skills

Experience with children with SEND

Teaching ability

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you highly passionate about education and supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities?

Are you an experienced teacher with experience of teaching children with SEND?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Hamstel Juniors is a large junior school in Southend with amazing children, staff and facilities. We are looking to welcome a new SEN teacher to our happy team.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and teach groups of children with SEND needs to support their knowledge and understanding of the core subjects.
• Conduct key SEND assessments to support the SENDCo.
• Co‑ordinate Phonics groups across the school and tracking of progress.
• Maintain, order and develop resources pertaining to SEND for staff/pupils to use.
• To support the teachers with the writing is ISP plans, including EAL plans across the school and quality assure those plans.
• Provide support and guidance to teaching staff around strategies for those pupils with SEND including team‑teaching where applicable.
• Liaise with key agencies including parents around all areas of SEND.
• Covering classes when needed.

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters.
• An environment with wonderful children, that promotes inclusivity.
• High quality professional development.
• Support and coloration across our Trust.
• A well resourced school.

Further details about the role

You can find out more about the school on our website and visits are encouraged. If you would like to learn more about Hamstel please contact the school office at [e-mail] and a member of our team will arrange a time for you to come and see us. Full details of the interview process will be sent to those candidates that are shortlisted.

http://www.hamsteljuniors.co.uk

For an application pack (if you are unable to download details and an application form), please contact Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB.

Telephone: [phone] x310

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 2nd February 2026 at midday

Interviews: Thursday 12th February 2026

Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

Application Documents

• Support Staff Application Form
• SEND Teacher Job Description
• SEND Teacher Person Specification
• Application Email

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.