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Tradewind Recruitment
Special Needs Cover Teacher
United Kingdom
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 5 hours ago
- Salary
- 160.00 - 200.00 GBP Daily
- Recruiter
- Tradewind Recruitment
- Closes
- 05 Dec 2025
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Freelance
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Special Needs Cover Teacher
Are you an experienced SEND Teacher seeking flexible working opportunities across diverse specialist settings? Or are you a qualified teacher ready to gain valuable experience in SEND education while maintaining work–life balance? Tradewind Recruitment are currently seeking dedicated Special Needs Cover Teachers to work across various special schools and specialist settings throughout North London. These specialist provisions support students with diverse needs including autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and communication difficulties who deserve expert educational guidance to unlock their capabilities. We have day–to–day, short–term and long–term cover positions available with excellent daily rates.
As a Special Needs Cover Teacher you will be responsible for:
Delivering pre–planned lessons and curriculum content adapted to meet the unique needs of students with SENDTeaching small classes and providing impactful one–to–one support to maximise individual progressImplementing creative multisensory teaching approaches that celebrate individual abilitiesFollowing established Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and individual learning programmesCreating inclusive classroom environments that foster independence and positive learning experiencesWorking collaboratively with teaching assistants and support staff to maintain consistencyFollowing established behaviour support strategies and classroom routinesMaintaining accurate records and providing feedback to permanent staff on student progressTo excel in this role you will need:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with demonstrable experience teaching students with SEND in specialist or mainstream settingsStrong understanding of differentiation techniques, sensory integration, and evidence–based SEND teaching practicesExcellent classroom management skills and ability to remain patient, flexible, and responsive to diverse learning needsAdaptability to work across different school settings and age groupsEnhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (where applicable) and strong professional referencesComprehensive employment history covering the previous 10 years where possibleRight to work in the UKDaily rate: 160 – 200
Tradewind offers highly competitive daily rates with clear progression pathways, comprehensive CPD training programs, generous referral bonuses, and regular professional networking events.
Click 'Apply now' or contact Stuart Lovelock on (phone number removed) (Option 4) for detailed information.
Ad ID: 5417396167
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