Primary & Secondary SEN Teacher

Description

Primary & Secondary SEN Teacher

Full time and flexible opportunities available

Are you a qualified teacher with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? We are working in partnership with a specialist SEN provision that supports pupils across primary and secondary ages, and we are seeking a committed and adaptable Teacher (QTS essential) to join their team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in a setting where relationships, wellbeing, and personalised learning are at the heart of everything.

About the School

This specialist setting caters for pupils with a range of complex additional needs and provides a structured, nurturing, and trauma–informed environment. The school focuses on creating a safe and consistent space where pupils can rebuild confidence, develop emotional regulation, and re–engage with education.

With small class sizes and a high level of support staff, teaching is highly personalised and adapted to meet each pupil's individual needs. The ethos centres around patience, understanding, and celebrating progress in all forms.

About the Pupils

Students within this provision may present with:

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

ADHD and associated behavioural challenges

Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

Trauma backgrounds and disrupted educational experiences

Pupils may display behaviours linked to anxiety, dysregulation, or attachment needs. Staff are supported to use consistent, trauma–informed approaches and positive behaviour strategies.

The Role

As a SEN Teacher, you will:

Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to a wide range of abilities

Create a safe, structured, and inclusive classroom environment

Support pupils' academic, social, and emotional development

Work closely with Teaching Assistants and wider multidisciplinary teams

Implement behaviour strategies and adapt teaching to meet complex needs

Opportunities Available

Full–time, long–term teaching role with potential for permanent placement

Flexible opportunities may be available for teachers seeking a better work–life balance

Supportive leadership and ongoing CPD opportunities

The Ideal Candidate

Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Has experience working with SEN, particularly SEMH and/or ASC

Demonstrates a calm, resilient, and adaptable teaching style

Has a strong understanding of behaviour management and trauma–informed practice

Is passionate about inclusive education and supporting vulnerable learners

Why Work With Tradewind

When you work with Tradewind Recruitment, you join a team that genuinely cares about you and your career. We pride ourselves on long–term partnerships and meaningful placements where staff feel valued and supported.

Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice

Your development matters: we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars, and resources via the incredible National College

Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you – daily supply, long–term contracts, and permanent positions all available, all local to you

Your wellbeing matters: we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running

We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer

If you're a dedicated teacher looking to make a real impact in a specialist setting, we'd love to hear from you.

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