SEN Teacher

Primary Teacher / ECT | Launch Your Career in Specialist SEN EducationThe Opportunity

We are a leading Special Educational Needs (SEN) Primary School seeking a passionate and ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join our dedicated team. This is your chance to launch your career in a specialist setting, delivering quality-first teaching to pupils with complex and diverse needs (including SEMH, Autism, ADHD, and Speech & Language Difficulties).

We believe in high aspirations and significantly differentiated learning. You will be instrumental in creating an engaging, challenging, and nurturing environment, ensuring every pupil achieves their holistic best.

Why Join Our Specialist Team? (Exceptional ECT Support)

• Dedicated Mentorship: Receive excellent mentorship and a comprehensive, structured ECT Induction Programme tailored to specialist education.

• Specialist Professional Development: Extensive opportunities focused specifically on SEND best practice and complex needs teaching strategies.

• Collaborative Environment: Work within a dedicated, high-performing team committed to support, professional growth, and an outstanding school culture.

• Competitive Package: A competitive salary and benefits, paid to scale for ECTs, and access to specialised resources.

• Real Impact: Make a significant and positive difference in the lives of primary-aged children with additional needs.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a highly effective Primary Teacher with a genuine inclusive mindset.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), either newly qualified (ECT) or with primary experience.

• Strong ability to differentiate the curriculum and adapt strategies to meet complex learning profiles.

• Experience or strong understanding of supporting pupils with needs like SEMH, Autism, and ADHD.

• A collaborative professional committed to using continuous assessment to monitor progress and inform highly personalised planning.

• Exceptional communication skills and a commitment to professional growth within the specialist sector.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the academic success and well-being of your class by:

• Delivering exceptional, highly differentiated teaching across the primary curriculum.

• Planning, preparing, and assessing work effectively, with accurate tracking for pupils, including those with EHCPs.

• Implementing effective strategies for positive behaviour management, particularly for children with SEMH difficulties.

• Proactively collaborating with SEN staff, specialists, and parents to support holistic pupil development.

Ready to shape the future of young learners in a highly supportive environment?

Apply Today! Email [email removed] or call [phone removed].

experience

Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,early childhood studies degree,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4

education

college,university