SEN Teacher

Tes is supporting the appointment of a SEN Teacher for a New School in Stamford, Lincolnshire. 

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Their colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything they do, so they're always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. They are taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within their school, when they have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join them.

• Up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata) 
• 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
• Permanent, Term Time only
• UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

About the role

As a SEN Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupil’s achievement and ability to develop.

This is a great opportunity for a SEN Teacher who is keen to develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will be working in a school where they maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

When it comes to looking after their pupils, they never settle for second best. They are looking for a SEN Teacher experienced in teaching a range of subjects and who shares their vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

The successful candidate must be familiar with and happy to adopt a therapeutic approach to teaching and working with SEN/SEMH/Autistic pupils. You will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

For this role, you should:

• Have previous experience teaching in an SEN school or experience working with pupils with complex additional needs.
• Have experience teaching and be able to plan fun and engaging sessions.
• Have a UK QTS or equivalent.

About them

This is a specialist school which will cater for young people aged 5-11 with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs. The school will have capacity for 25 pupils and is due to open in Easter 2025.

For over 16 years they have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 

They are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. They are leading their sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in their care.

They are really proud to say that in 2024, they were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join them? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to them, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, they place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in their services at the heart of everything they do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

They are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: ME2123563 Southview in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.