Special Needs Teacher. Job in Leeds Education & Training Jobs

Veritas Education Recruitment; Morley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a Special Needs Teacher for a long-term, full-time contract starting October 2025. The role involves supporting children from early years to post 16, promoting inclusion, and adapting teaching strategies to meet diverse needs. Ideal candidates should hold QTS and have experience with various communication levels. Strong classroom management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience in mainstream or special needs settings.
• Experience with children having various communication needs.
• Ability to adapt sessions to meet different abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support children from early years to post 16.
• Create inclusive and engaging lesson plans.
• Manage a classroom of 6-10 students.

Skills

Planning for a range of needs

Managing behaviour

Promoting inclusion

Communication with children

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Role: Special Needs Teacher

Job: Long Term Contract - Full Time - 2 Terms (October to Easter)

Veritas Education are currently working with a cluster of special needs schools within the area who are looking for a long term cover teacher, starting from October 2025.

About the role

The special needs school supports children from early years to post 16 age groups, there is flexibility within the role to be in either age group, or across both if preferred.

The ideal candidate will be a committed, caring and pro-active teacher, who actively looks to promote inclusion, learning development and fun across their lessons. They will be confident in managing behaviour across the classes (between 6-10 learners at a time), and comfortable adapting sessions to meet the needs and abilities of all children.

Requirements

• QTS - Qualified Teacher Status
• Previous Teaching experience (Either across mainstream or Special Needs Settings)
• Comfortable planning for a range of needs, abilities and communication levels
• Experience teaching to children with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Pre/Non-Verbal communication needs, and SEMH requirements.

Please apply to the role direct, or email a copy of your up to date CV to George Walton/ (url removed) (phone number removed)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'