Job Description

SEN Teacher - Secondary Pathway (Maternity Cover)
Location: Canterbury
Start: ASAP - March 2026
Days/Hours: Monday-Thursday, 08:30-15:30
Contract: Long-term maternity cover
Recruiting Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind are seeking a fully qualified, experienced SEN Teacher (QTS essential) to join one of our SEN Schools in Canterbury. The school supports children and young people with a wide range of complex needs, including ASD, communication needs, sensory needs.

This role is based within the Secondary Pathway, working with KS3-KS4 learners, and requires a teacher who is confident adapting the curriculum, personalising learning and using creative, multi-sensory approaches to engage students.

Role Includes

  • Full PPA time

  • Report writing

  • Attending after-school meetings, including parents' meetings where required

  • Working closely with a dedicated support team

  • Delivering high-quality, differentiated teaching to meet a range of complex needs

Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - essential

  • Strong SEN teaching experience, ideally within a specialist or alternative provision setting

  • Ability to build positive relationships and deliver tailored learning

  • Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education

  • Available Monday to Thursday (or 3 of these days could be considered)
  • Holds UK right to work
  • Hold an enhanced child-only DBS on the update service, or be willing to get a new one. The cost of a new DBS costs £62 and we will pay you this fee back once you complete 20 days of work for us

If you are an enthusiastic, resilient and compassionate SEN Teacher looking to make a real difference, Tradewind would love to hear from you.

01227 852 816

errika.blunden@twrecruitment.com