SEN Specialist Teacher

SEN Class Teacher (Full-Time)

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Contract: Full-Time, Temporary (Easter - End of Academic Year)

Salary: Competitive (Based on experience/Scale)

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable SEN Teacher to join our team in Plymouth for the final term of the academic year. You will be stepping into a well supported classroom to provide a nurturing and structured learning environment for students with moderate learning difficulties and social, emotional mental health difficulties and other complex needs.

The Summer Term is a vital period of transition and celebration; we need a practitioner who can maintain consistent routines while helping our students prepare for their next steps in September.

Key Responsibilities

• Tailored Delivery: Deliver highly individualised lessons aligned with EHCP outcomes.
• Relationship Management: Quickly build rapport with students, parents, and a team of experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs).
• Assessment & Reporting: Contribute to Annual Reviews and end of year reports with precision and insight.
• Transition Support: Lead students through end of year transitions, ensuring they feel secure and prepared for change.

What You Bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• SEN Experience: A proven track record of working with complex needs and managing classroom dynamics with patience and creativity.
• Communication Skills: Proficiency in (or a willingness to use) alternative communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, or ALDs.
• Local Knowledge: A commitment to supporting the Plymouth community and working collaboratively with local multi agency teams.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and availability for a telephone interview call to

Note: We are looking to interview as soon as possible to ensure a smooth handover before the Easter break.

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

• BA Hons (QTS), BEd, BSc Hons (QTS), PGCE, PGCE, QTLS, QTS, Schools direct, SCITT

Education

• High school, college, university