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Specialist SEN Teacher
Job summary
A specialist education agency is seeking a talented Specialist SEN Teacher to provide temporary teaching cover for pupils with complex social communication needs from Early Years to KS3. This role offers the opportunity to work within a nurturing environment, collaborating closely with therapists and support staff. Ideal candidates will have a relevant teaching qualification, experience with the Early Years/Ks1 curriculum, and a passion for supporting children with special educational needs. Competitive daily rates and ongoing support are provided.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience delivering Early Years / KS1 curriculum.
- Strong interest in working with pupils with profound and complex needs.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
Responsibilities
- Deliver lessons for pupils with social communication needs.
- Create a calm classroom environment.
- Work with therapists to implement educational strategies.
Skills
Education
Are you an experienced and passionate teacher looking to make a genuine difference in a highly supportive, therapeutic SEND environment? Our agency is working in partnership with a specialist provision seeking a flexible and skilled SEN Teacher to deliver temporary teaching cover for pupils from Early Years through to KS3 with complex social communication needs.
You will join a dedicated multi-disciplinary team of LSAs, Speech & Language Therapists, and Occupational Therapists, providing a low-arousal, nurturing and communication-rich environment. The school follows the Equals Curriculum and the SCERTS Framework, and you will play a key role in maintaining a highly structured, therapeutic approach to learning.
- Deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons for pupils with social communication needs across EYS–KS3.
- Create a calm, low-arousal classroom environment that supports emotional regulation and communication.
- Work closely with therapists and support staff to implement SCERTS-based strategies.
- Contribute to assessment, target-setting, and progress monitoring in line with the Equals curriculum.
- Lead and inspire a small group of pupils using creative, communication-friendly approaches.
- A relevant teaching qualification (QTS or equivalent).
- Confidence, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for supporting children with SEN.
- Experience delivering Early Years / KS1 curriculum, including foundational literacy and numeracy.
- Experience with the Equals curriculum (advantageous but not essential).
- A background or strong interest in working with pupils with profound and complex needs, particularly Autism.
- Excellent spoken and written English, with strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Experience using AAC/symbol-supported communication systems.
- Strong behaviour-support skills, with the ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing way.
- The ability to lead, motivate and manage a small group of pupils with social communication needs.
- A patient, resilient and compassionate approach to behaviour that challenges.
- Competitive daily rates
- Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN specialist consultant
- Opportunities for long-term or repeat placements
- Free safeguarding and CPD opportunities
If you are a caring, skilled educator who thrives in specialist settings and is ready to make an immediate impact, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to secure an interview.
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