At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a class of learners with complex needs, delivering engaging and personalised lessons.
- Company: Specialist education setting dedicated to supporting children with severe learning difficulties.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly pay, small class sizes, and excellent multidisciplinary support.
- Other info: Opportunity for long-term engagement and relocation support available.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact on the lives of children with complex needs in a rewarding environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and experience with SLD, PMLD, or complex Autism required.
Location: Guernsey
Contract: Full Time Temporary contract | Initially One Term with the Potential to Extend
Hourly Pay rate: £30 - £35 per hour
Are you an experienced SEND teacher with a passion for supporting learners with the most complex needs? We're recruiting for an exceptional Complex Needs Class Teacher to join a highly specialised education setting supporting children and young people with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a collaborative specialist school where personalised learning, communication and therapeutic support are at the heart of everything they do.
The Opportunity
As a Complex Needs Class Teacher, you'll lead a class of learners with highly individual needs, delivering engaging and structured learning experiences that promote communication, independence and personal development. Working alongside experienced Learning Support Assistants and multidisciplinary professionals, you'll create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where every learner is supported to achieve meaningful progress. You'll also play a key role in mentoring classroom support staff, ensuring consistent approaches to communication, behaviour support and personalised learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver highly personalised lessons for learners with SLD, PMLD and complex Autism.
- Create engaging learning experiences tailored to individual communication and sensory needs.
- Lead and support Learning Support Assistants to deliver consistent, high-quality classroom practice.
- Use a range of communication strategies including AAC, PECS, Signalong, Makaton and assistive technology.
- Implement Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies and proactive behaviour management.
- Contribute to EHCP targets, learner reviews and multidisciplinary planning.
- Build strong relationships with families and external professionals.
- Promote safeguarding, inclusion and learner wellbeing at all times.
About You
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification.
- Proven experience teaching learners with SLD, PMLD and/or complex Autism.
- Experience supporting non-verbal or pre-verbal learners.
- Knowledge of AAC, PECS, Signalong, Makaton or alternative communication systems.
- Experience implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches.
- Strong leadership skills and experience working collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants.
- Excellent communication, resilience and a calm, patient approach.
- A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with complex needs.
Why Apply?
This is far more than a teaching role. You'll have the opportunity to work within a highly specialised environment where every achievement - no matter how small - represents a significant milestone in a learner's journey. You'll benefit from:
- Small class sizes.
- Excellent multidisciplinary support.
- Long-term opportunity with potential for extension.
- Relocation support available.
- A collaborative and supportive specialist education team.
- The chance to make a genuine and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people with complex needs.
If you're an experienced specialist teacher looking for your next rewarding challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation.
Complex Needs Class Teacher employer: Dovetail and Slate
Dovetail and Slate is an exceptional employer that prioritises innovation and flexibility, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about education. Located in the picturesque Buckinghamshire, we offer a supportive work culture that fosters professional development and encourages lecturers to design creative teaching strategies. With a commitment to student success and a focus on overcoming learning barriers, our team enjoys meaningful engagement and growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.
