Job Description

Vision for Education are recruiting for a Primary SEN Teacher for a specialist setting in Accrington for a full-time vacancy for the remainder of the academic year to July 2025.

Our client school in Accrington are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Primary SEN Teacher to join their team ASAP. As a Primary SEN Teacher, you will play a vital role in supporting and facilitating the educational and social development of students with SEND needs in an specialist setting.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver effective and inclusive lessons that cater to the diverse needs of students with SEND learning needs.
• Adapt teaching methods and resources to accommodate individual learning styles and abilities.
• Create a supportive and nurturing classroom environment that fosters academic progress, emotional well-being, and positive behavior.
• Collaborate with other teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff to develop individualised Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and implement strategies for student progress.
• Regularly assess and track student progress, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
• Establish strong communication channels with parents, guardians, and external professionals involved in the care and education of students with SEND.
• Stay updated with the latest educational practices, policies, and developments in the field of special educational needs, integrating them into your teaching approach.

This Primary SEN Teacher role is an opportunity to work in an incredibly welcoming school with some wonderful young people in Accrington. The SEN Teacher role will entail working with young people with SEND and SEMH learning needs including autism, ADHD and moderate learning needs.

To be considered for the role of SEN Teacher you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent certification.
• Specialisation or experience in teaching students with special educational needs and disabilities, especially in EYFS and KS1.
• Deep understanding of various learning difficulties, such as autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, ADHD, and speech and language impairments.
• Strong knowledge of different teaching strategies, interventions, and resources for SEND students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with students with SEND.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of students in an ever-changing educational environment.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

£140 to £200 per day

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Qualified Teacher Status and experience teaching in a similar setting

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Dave Travis on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).