At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and deliver engaging lessons for students with SEMH and ASC needs.
- Company: Join an award-winning Multi-Academy Trust dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Full-time role with professional development and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Collaborative atmosphere with opportunities for career growth and enrichment activities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young lives while developing your teaching skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in Special Education and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Chiltern Way Academy Trust is a rapidly growing, award-winning specialist Multi-Academy Trust serving children and young people aged 4 to 19 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). The Trust operates multiple sites with state-of-the-art facilities and a highly skilled staff team, providing high-quality education and care across a wide range of needs. Its core purpose is to make a lasting difference to students’ lives by equipping them with knowledge, resilience, and skills for purposeful, sustained employment. The Trust promotes an exciting, challenging, and rewarding working environment for individuals committed to improving outcomes for young people. Colleagues, families, governors, and students work together with a shared belief that, together, they can make a meaningful difference.
This is a full-time, on-site Special Education Teacher (SEMH, ASC) role based in our Basingstoke schools. The role involves planning and delivering differentiated lessons for learners with SEMH and ASC, using evidence-based strategies to support engagement, progress, and emotional regulation. The teacher will create and maintain a safe, structured, and inclusive classroom environment, implement individual education plans and behaviour support plans, and use assessment data to inform teaching. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, communicating regularly with families and carers, contributing to review meetings, and maintaining accurate records of student progress. The successful candidate will also participate in professional development, support whole-school initiatives, and contribute to enrichment activities that build students’ life skills, independence, and wellbeing.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated skills in Special Education and supporting learners with Disabilities, particularly those with SEMH and ASC.
- Strong Teaching experience, with the ability to differentiate and personalise learning.
- Excellent Communication skills, including clear written reporting, effective collaboration with colleagues, and constructive engagement with families and external professionals.
- Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., QTS or equivalent) and, ideally, additional training or certification in special educational needs or inclusion.
- Understanding of safeguarding, positive behaviour support, and trauma-informed practice, with a commitment to promoting student welfare and dignity.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, show patience and resilience, and reflect on practice to continually improve outcomes for students.
- Experience with individualised education planning, progress tracking, and using assessment data to adapt teaching approaches is highly beneficial.
Special Education Teacher - SEMH, ASC in Milton Keynes employer: Chiltern Way Academy Trust
Chiltern Way Academy Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers educators to make a significant impact on the lives of students with SEMH and ASC needs. With state-of-the-art facilities in Basingstoke and a commitment to professional development, staff are encouraged to grow and innovate while working alongside a passionate team that shares a common goal of enhancing student outcomes. The Trust's focus on meaningful engagement and community collaboration creates a rewarding environment where teachers can thrive and contribute to the holistic development of young people.
Contact Details:
Chiltern Way Academy Trust Recruitment Team
