SEN Teacher

Salary/Rate:ASAP Start
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Southend
County:Essex
Type of Role:Qualified Teacher
Job ref:9144
Post Date:03.10.25
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About the Role

Special Educational Needs Teacher – Immediate start - Southend – SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties)/ PMLD (Profound Learning Difficulties)

Are you an experienced and qualified Teacher looking for a new challenge or career progression?

Have you always had a passion and talent for teaching children with additional needs?

I am actively recruiting creative and engaging teachers for a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) school in Southend. I am looking for a teacher who is passionate about working with SEND. 

Brief overview:

  • SEND/SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties)/ PMLD (Profound Learning Difficulties)
  • Teacher pay scale
  • Location: East London
  • SEND school: Pupils have profound, multiple and severe learning, health and care needs.
  • April Start Date 
  • The ability to engage children with SEND is essential

About the role of Special Educational Needs Teacher:

As a Special Educational Needs Teacher based in this East London SEND school, you will be responsible for delivering creative and engaging lessons for small classes of children with profound, multiple and severe learning, health and care needs. Working as a Special Educational Needs Teacher, you will understand that academic development is only possible when you address the primary need first. You will work with the school's multidisciplinary therapy team to ensure the best holistic development possible. These opportunities will suit teachers with a passion and natural ability to engage children with SEND diagnoses. You can create interactive, therapeutic, and meaningful lessons, helping children reach their full potential.

Requirements for Special Educational Needs Teacher:

To work as a Special Educational Needs Teacher, you will ideally hold QTS or QTLS or have relevant experience as a teacher. Solid experience working with vulnerable children is beneficial, but we want to hear from ALL teachers. If you are interested in a teaching approach that is holistic and therapeutic but doesn't necessarily have this experience yet, please still enquire.

The  school

Based in East London, the school is close to public transport links and offers parking for those driving. The school staff are a happy and vibrant team; they love what they do and love the fact that no two days are the same! Excellent training is available for teachers coming to this school with no SEND school experience.  As long as you are an open-minded individual who embraces challenges and is looking for an opportunity to contribute significantly to the lives of pupils with individual needs, this could be your opportunity to make a real difference!

Are you interested in hearing more?

If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch with us! You can apply by response to this advert!

Unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role if you are not contacted within five working days. However, we will keep your CV, and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.

Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this.

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Special Educational Needs Teacher – Immediate start - Southend – PMLD/SLD 

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