Year 8 Teacher – Full-Time

Tara Professional Recruitment Ltd; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

TARA Professional Recruitment Ltd are partnering with a specialist SEN secondary school in Telford to recruit a Year 8 Teacher to support pupils across a mixture of subjects.

The role is full-time, demanding flexible lesson delivery, strong SEN experience, and commitment to meeting individual pupil needs, with a supportive team and opportunities to contribute to academic, social and emotional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience in a secondary school setting.
• Experience teaching or supporting Key Stage 3.
• Experience working with pupils who have SEN or additional learning needs.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Ability to teach across a range of subjects.
• Patient, nurturing approach to supporting young people.
• Adapt lessons to meet individual pupil needs.
• Flexible, reliable and professional approach.
• DBS check (enhanced) or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support a Year 8 cohort across multiple subjects.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual needs and learning styles.
• Establish positive relationships and maintain a calm, structured learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide consistent support and learning opportunities.
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development.

Skills

Classroom management

Adaptability across subjects

SEN experience

Education

QTS or recognized teaching qualification

Job description

Year 8 Teacher – Full-Time SEN Setting

TARA Professional Recruitment are working in partnership with a specialist SEN secondary school in Telford to recruit a Year 8 Teacher to support pupils across a mixture of subjects.

This is a full-time position and offers an excellent opportunity for a Year 8 Teacher who is confident working across different subjects and passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs in their learning and development.

The school provides a supportive and inclusive specialist learning environment, with a strong focus on meeting the individual needs of pupils and helping them to achieve their potential. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of staff and play an important role in supporting pupils' academic, social and emotional development.

The role

As a Year 8 Teacher, you will be responsible for teaching and supporting a Year 8 cohort across a mixture of subjects. The role will require a flexible and adaptable approach, as you may be required to deliver or support learning across different curriculum areas.

The successful Year 8 Teacher will adapt their teaching approach to meet the individual needs, abilities and learning styles of pupils. You will establish positive relationships with pupils, maintain effective classroom management and create a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.

The role will involve working closely with colleagues and the wider school team to ensure pupils receive consistent support and appropriate learning opportunities. Experience of working with pupils with SEN, additional learning needs or behavioural needs would be advantageous.

This opportunity would suit a Year 8 Teacher who is patient, nurturing and confident adapting their teaching to support pupils who may require a more personalised approach to learning.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience working within a secondary school setting.
• Experience teaching or supporting pupils at Key Stage 3.
• Experience working with pupils with SEN or additional learning needs.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• The ability to work confidently across a range of subjects.
• A patient, consistent and nurturing approach to supporting young people.
• The ability to adapt lessons and teaching strategies to meet individual pupil needs.
• A flexible, reliable and professional approach.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time Year 8 Teacher position.
• Opportunity to work across a mixture of subjects.
• Specialist SEN secondary school environment.
• Key Stage 3 teaching experience.
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to pupils with additional needs.
• Support from a dedicated and experienced school team.
• Ongoing guidance and support from TARA Professional Recruitment.

If you are a Year 8 Teacher looking for a full-time opportunity within a specialist SEN setting and are confident working across a variety of subjects, we would love to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Year 8 Teacher to join a supportive specialist school environment and contribute to the academic, social and personal development of pupils.

About Tara

TARA Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.

Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

What we're looking for

We are seeking candidates who:

• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Have a clear understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of reporting concerns in line with school policies and statutory guidance.
• Share our values of integrity, professionalism, inclusivity and putting the needs of children first.
• Have a positive, reliable and proactive attitude, with the ability to build professional relationships with pupils, colleagues and school staff.
• Are patient, empathetic and consistent when supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Have experience or a strong interest in working within an SEN or specialist education environment.
• Are confident adapting to different subjects, classes and individual learning requirements.
• Are committed to creating safe, supportive and structured learning environments where every pupil can thrive.
• Are willing to engage fully with safer recruitment and ongoing compliance requirements, including safeguarding training and vetting checks.

Successful applicants will be expected to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and always act in the best interests of children