Sen Teacher

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Long-term/ Day-to-day

Could you inspire, support and empower students with additional needs to succeed?

GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are looking for an experienced SEN Teacher to join a school in Wakefield, WF12. The successful candidate will be someone who can combine strong teaching practice with patience, flexibility, and a genuine understanding of individual needs.

The Special Educational Need teacher position calls for a teacher who can create a structured classroom while remaining responsive to pupils who may require different approaches to learning.

As an SEN Teacher, you will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering lessons that reflect individual learning needs and abilities.
• Using appropriate differentiation and support strategies to help pupils access the curriculum.
• Establishing predictable routines that help pupils feel secure and ready to learn.
• Monitoring academic, behavioural and personal development.
• Working with teaching assistants and other professionals to provide consistent support.
• Building positive relationships with pupils and encouraging greater independence.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to reviews of pupil progress where required.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Previous experience teaching pupils with special Educational Need or additional learning needs.
• A good understanding of differentiation, individual support strategies, and inclusive teaching.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• The confidence to work collaboratively with support staff, parents/carers and other professionals.
• An enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or willingness to complete a new enhanced DBS check.

• A genuine commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and pupil wellbeing.
• A strong local network: We work with schools across the South Yorkshire area and can connect you with suitable opportunities.
• One-to-one consultant support: You'll have a dedicated consultant throughout your placement.
• A smoother route into your next role: We'll support you through registration, compliance, and placement.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.