Job Description

Are you a dedicated, passionate, creative and positive teacher who is experienced teaching in a special needs setting?

Have you taught pupils with complex needs and have a passion for supporting pupils with SEND?

And does a part-time role in a special needs primary school sound of interest to you?

Tradewind Recruitment are proudly working alongside an amazing special needs primary school in Preston, who are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic, hardworking, inspirational and caring teacher to educate their wonderful children who have a range of special educational needs and disabilities.

This is a long term, covering for maternity throughout the 2024/25 academic year, starting in November 2024, on a part-time basis on THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS. The daily pay ranges from 162.35 to 171.71 (M1 - M2 MPS), with pay administered via PAYE by our amazing onsite payroll team (with no need for signing up to a third party umbrella company )

ECTs (early career teacher) with SEN specialism and specialist school experience are welcome to apply.

The role will involve teaching a range of classes across the primary age range, covering for teacher PPA time. Class sizes are small with up to 10 children in each class, and differentiation will be required for pupils with a range of complex learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and autism.

The successful applicant will be ably supported by experienced and qualified support staff on a 1:2 ratio, who will provide a range of interventions with pupils. There will also be requirement to differentiate the curriculum to cater for the wide range of abilities and additional needs in the classroom, and experience in this field is highly desirable.

The school will offer you an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and committed learning environment, and in return the ideal candidate will:

Demonstrate excellent classroom practice and teaching skills

Enjoy teaching children with generic learning difficulties and autism

Have excellent knowledge of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and Key Stage 1 curriculum

Be creative, passionate and forward thinking

Be able to lead a small classroom team.

Be enthusiastic and hard working

Be upbeat and positive

Excellent time keeping / be organised, work as a team member / flexibility in changing circumstances

Understand the concept of confidentiality

To be successful in this SEN Teacher role, you will need to:

• Hold QTS status or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Have knowledge and understanding of working with SEN and challenging behaviour.
• Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
• Provide overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and undergo professional reference checks.
• Ensure your CV covers all employment and education since leaving secondary school.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

To apply for this rewarding position as an SEN Teacher in Preston, click 'Apply Now'. For additional information about the role, please contact Adam on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).