At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach English to secondary students with special educational needs in a supportive environment.
- Company: Aspire People, a specialist education recruitment agency dedicated to connecting educators with schools.
- Benefits: Full-time, term-time only role with potential for permanent position and professional growth.
- Other info: Join a nurturing team focused on creating inclusive learning experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while using your passion for English.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience with SEN students preferred.
Location: Shrewsbury
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Full-time | Term-time only
Duration: Long-term, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate
Are you a passionate and experienced Secondary Teacher with an English background looking for your next opportunity supporting pupils with SEN?
Aspire People are currently recruiting for a Secondary SEN Teacher with an English specialism/background to join a fantastic specialist setting in Shrewsbury on a full-time, long-term basis, with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is nurturing, patient and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs, while using their subject knowledge to help pupils engage with and enjoy learning.
The Role
- Teaching English across secondary age groups
- Working within a specialist SEN setting
- Planning and delivering engaging, accessible and differentiated lessons
- Supporting pupils with a range of SEN and additional needs
- Adapting teaching and learning to meet individual needs and abilities
- Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and other additional needs
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support where required
- Supporting pupils with their academic, social and emotional development
- Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and life skills
- Utilising specialist areas, sensory spaces and safe spaces where appropriate
- Working closely with support staff and the wider SEN team
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment
About You
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised equivalent
- A strong English subject background
- Previous experience teaching at secondary level
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN
- Experience within a specialist SEN setting would be highly beneficial
- Experience supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH or complex additional needs
- A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
- A patient, calm, empathetic and nurturing approach
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- The ability to adapt lessons and teaching approaches to individual pupils
Teachers with strong English experience who are looking to move into a specialist SEN setting are also encouraged to apply.
If you’re looking for a full-time, term-time-only Secondary SEN teaching role in Shrewsbury, using your English background to support pupils with a range of additional needs, with the potential to secure a permanent position, I’d love to hear from you!
English Teacher SEN employer: Aspire People
Aspire People is an exceptional employer for FE & College Lecturers in South Wales, offering competitive pay rates of £28 - £45 per hour along with a £100 sign-up bonus after 20 days of work. With a strong commitment to employee growth through free CPD and safeguarding training, as well as dedicated consultant support, Aspire People fosters a flexible and inclusive work culture that empowers educators to inspire the next generation while enjoying meaningful and rewarding employment.
