Primary & Secondary SEN Teacher

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