SEN EYFS Teacher

Are you a nurturing and creative Early Years educator with a passion for supporting young learners with complex needs? Do you thrive in an environment where play-based learning and sensory exploration are used to unlock a child's potential? Are you looking for a full-time, temp-to-perm position starting this upcoming academic year that offers long-term stability and career growth?

If so, Remedy Education wants to hear from you. We are currently seeking a dedicated and proactive SEN EYFS Teacher for an exciting opportunity starting in September 2026. This position offers the perfect chance to establish yourself in a highly rewarding environment with a clear pathway to a permanent contract.

About the School

They are a vibrant, inclusive, and highly supportive specialist school catering with complex learning needs, including autism, developmental delays, and sensory processing differences. They pride themselves on providing a safe, play-based, and communication-rich environment where every child's unique abilities are nurtured. With excellent facilities, an outdoor learning focus, and a collaborative team of specialists (including speech and language therapists), they ensure that learning is both accessible and joyfully engaging.

About the Role

As an SEN EYFS Teacher, you will lead a small, structured classroom of early years pupils. Your day-to-day focus will be on delivering early developmental milestones through creative, sensory-rich play and structured interventions. You will work closely with a supportive team of teaching assistants to ensure that individual education plans (IEPs) are met and that children feel safe, valued, and motivated to explore the world around them.

Skills Required

• Adaptability & Creativity: The ability to design and adapt a play-based EYFS curriculum to suit pupils with complex and diverse learning profiles.
• Communication Strategies: Experience using alternative communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, or visual timetables to support non-verbal or pre-verbal learners.
• Positive Behaviour Management: A calm, nurturing, and patient approach, with experience in positive behaviour support and de-escalation strategies.
• Collaboration: Strong teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with teaching assistants, parents, and multidisciplinary therapy teams.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent UK-recognised teaching qualification.
• Previous experience teaching within an SEN setting or working extensively with early years pupils with complex needs.
• Full eligibility to work in the UK (please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this role).
• An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service, or a willingness to undergo a new check via Remedy.