At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach and support secondary pupils with SEN in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Aspire People, a specialist education recruitment agency.
- Benefits: Full-time, term-time only role with potential for permanent position.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and enjoy excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people with additional needs.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and experience with SEN 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 looking for your next opportunity supporting pupils with SEN? Aspire People are currently recruiting for a Secondary SEN Teacher 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 adaptable, with a broad knowledge of different subjects and a passion for supporting young people with additional needs to achieve their full potential.
The Role
- Teaching pupils across secondary age groups
- Working within a specialist SEN setting
- Teaching across a range of subjects depending on the needs and abilities of the pupils
- Planning and delivering engaging, accessible and differentiated lessons
- Supporting pupils with a wide 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 teaching assistants, 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
- Previous experience teaching at secondary level
- A broad knowledge of the secondary curriculum and confidence teaching across a range of subjects
- 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 mainstream 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, where you can use your broad subject knowledge to support pupils with a range of additional needs, with the potential to secure a permanent position, I’d love to hear from you!
Get in touch with Lucy at Aspire People today to discuss the role and register your interest!
Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
Secondary 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.
