Job Description

SEND Teacher – Gillingham – ASAP

** Location: Gillingham, Kent

** Start: ASAP

** Placement: Full-time, Long term

** Specialist Independent School

** Pay rate: £130-£220

Twenty4Seven Education is seeking a qualified, enthusiastic and resilient Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Teacher to work within a ‘Good’ Ofsted rated Specialist Independent School. This brand new role is to start ASAP on a full-time long term basis. The School caters for children aged 11-19 who receive an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Some students have been identified by their mainstream provisions as being at risk of permanent exclusion, whilst some have already reached that point.

If you are an inspirational and dedicated Teacher committed to ensuring all children can access the curriculum despite their barriers to learning. If you want to make a positive difference in the lives of children catering for all their needs including emotional, social and academic get in touch today!

Key Responsibilities:

* Have regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being following statutory provisions

* Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

* Plan and teach well-structured differentiated lessons in line with the National Curriculum and the school's curriculum policy

* Give pupils regular feedback and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback

* Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment following the school’s behaviour policy

* Deploy any support staff effectively

* Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues

* Communicate effectively with parents and other professionals about pupils’ achievements and well-being

Must have:

* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

* Experience working with children with SEND within an educational setting or similar (minimum of 12 months of experience)

* Child and Adult DBS check on the Update Service or willing to pay and apply for a new one (Twenty4Seven Education can assist you with this process)

* Up-to-date knowledge of the National Curriculum

* Read the DfE ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (2024) document

* Excellent classroom management

* Good communication skills

The Benefits of Twenty4Seven Education:

* T4S is an accredited REC member

* 24/7 support from your designated dedicated and friendly consultant

* Competitive pay rates

* Recommend-a-Friend Scheme

* Opportunities for further professional training from our Education Support at Twenty4Seven Education

* FREE safeguarding training

Twenty4Seven Education is dedicated to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect every candidate to share this commitment. Assignments are subject to safeguarding and child protection screening in line with DfE policies, including right to work, employment references and Enhanced DBS checks. Full assistance will be provided