Are you a qualified teacher looking for a new challenge? Have you considered SEND?
We currently have a number of SEND schools in Kent looking for contracted and permanent teaching staff to join their teams. These roles benefit from a SEN allowance and small class groups, excellent specially trained assistants and SLT who understand and offer support.
As a SEN Teacher, you will have a teaching style characterised by a holistic and joyful approach, along with a commitment to a non-punitive and gentle approach to behaviour support. You will be promoting a nurturing, safe, creative, stimulating, and inspiring learning environment, where children are encouraged to try new things and make new learning choices. You will adopt patience and practice, whilst promoting success for each pupil. You will play a central role in encouraging all pupils to learn and develop in a way that is unique and supportive of their needs.
As a specialist Teacher, you will work collaboratively with other teachers, support staff and therapists to gain the best possible outcomes for all children.
Job Description – SEND Teacher
Working in a Specialist School or provision for students with a additional needs, from ASD to PMLD to SEMH. The variety of types of provisons in SEND is phenomenal, with many different approaches and visions for delivering top quality education to children and young people. Being creative is key!
Delivering creative and stimulating lessons.
Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils.
Have a calm and gentle approach to behaviour support.
Adapting and differentiating the curriculum for individual needs of all students.
Responsible for learning and achievement of all pupils, ensuring equality for all.
Promoting a love of learning, inspiring pupils to try new things and reach their full potential.
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Work proactively and collaboratively with supporting staff and external agencies.
The ideal candidate should be…
Fully qualified with QTS and relevant teaching experience.
Adaptable and flexible in their approach.
Confident with new classes and working with a range of pupil needs.
Fun and engaging – able to take lesson plans and give them life!
Looking for a variable, interesting and unique role.
Open to progression, development, and training opportunities
Personal or professional experience of working with children with SEN.
Experience of using a range of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all pupils.
Resilient and adaptable.
Ability to differentiate approach based on individual needs.
Enthusiastic and passionate about making a positive impact on pupils with SEN.
Caring and compassionate nature.
Confident, with good classroom and behaviour management skills, appropriate to children’s needs.
Ability to work well as a team, but also independently on your own initiative.
Current Roles
We have a number of specialist roles available at the moment, so I would advise calling to have a chat as they are constantly changing.
However, in brief, we have schools in Swale, Gravesham, Medway, Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury, Ramsgate, Folkestone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge currently looking for SEN teachers.
Some roles are KS1 – KS2 ASD; very nurturing and caring roles.
We have subject specific roles – Maths, Science, English, Art and Humanities for KS3-4.
Some schools are purely for learners with a diagnosis of autism, others for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, using a trauma informed approach to learning. There are schools with just a handful of students, creating a community feel. Others are large and extremely well equipped provisions, with excellent technical equipment and resources.
Please do get in touch with Kisha Boakes, our SEND consultant, to discuss these roles.