SEN Teacher

SEN Teacher - Wallington SENDhelp is recruiting a full-time SEN Teacher for an all-ages specialist school in Wallington. This role is suitable for a qualified teacher with previous experience teaching children or young people with special educational needs. The school supports pupils across a wide age range, so experience from early years, primary, secondary or post-16 education will be considered. Qualified Teacher Status and previous SEN teaching experience are essential. Key details • Job title: SEN Teacher • Location: Wallington • Setting: All-ages specialist SEN school • Working pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday • Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm • Qualification: Qualified Teacher Status is essential • Experience: Previous experience teaching pupils with special educational needs is essential The role As an SEN Teacher, you will plan and deliver structured, engaging lessons that are adapted to pupils' individual learning, communication and developmental needs. You will support pupils who may be working below age-related expectations or who require additional help with communication, emotional regulation, social interaction or independence. The successful teacher will be confident differentiating lessons, assessing progress and creating a calm, consistent classroom environment. You will work closely with Teaching Assistants, school leaders and other professionals to help pupils make meaningful progress and work towards their educational and EHCP outcomes. What you will be doing • Planning and delivering differentiated lessons for pupils with SEN • Adapting teaching methods, activities and resources to individual needs • Assessing, recording and reporting on pupil progress • Supporting pupils to work towards personalised learning and EHCP targets • Creating a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment • Providing clear guidance to Teaching Assistants and support staff • Managing behaviour positively and consistently • Supporting pupils with communication, emotional regulation and independence • Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and relevant professionals • Maintaining accurate planning, assessment and safeguarding records Essential requirements • Qualified Teacher Status • Previous experience teaching children or young people with special educational needs • Strong knowledge of differentiated and inclusive teaching • The ability to plan lessons for pupils working at different levels • Effective classroom and behaviour-management skills • Good communication and teamwork skills • A patient, reliable and consistent approach • A clear commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare Experience may have been gained within an early years, primary, secondary, further education or all-ages SEN setting. What SENDhelp offers • Competitive PAYE pay • No umbrella-company deductions • A dedicated SENDhelp consultant • Support with onboarding and compliance • Interview preparation • Relevant training • Ongoing support throughout your placement • Access to long-term opportunities within specialist and inclusive schools Qualified teachers with relevant SEN experience are encouraged to apply through SENDhelp with an up-to-date CV. As a specialist SEND recruiter, child safety and welfare is our number one priority. That is why we conduct thorough checks on all our candidates, and ensure that they abide by our Candidate Code of Conduct. All Candidates will be required to provide an Enhanced DBS that is actively registered on the Update Service, or apply for one as part of the onboarding process. This is in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines. For further information please see our Safer Recruitment Policy. SENDhelp is an equal opportunities employer.