SEND Teacher - SEND: SEMH, trauma, ADHD, ASC

SEND Teacher – SEND: SEMH, trauma, ADHD, ASC (talent pool)

Location: Plymouth

Start date: September 2026

Type: temp-to-perm

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (8:30am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday)

Salary: MPS & UPS (experience dependent)

Our new special school for learners in year groups 6-9 (ages 11-14) is expected to open in September 2026 on the existing site already operating as an Alternative Education Provision.

Elmtree Sands School will open based on the successes of learner outcomes at our 9 Elmtree Learning Partnership sites and Independent SEND School which have been operating since 2022 www.elmtree-learning.org.uk . Initially, we will be supporting up to 28 learners with a view to gradually increasing learner capacity in the future.

All of the learners we support are vulnerable and have an EHCP to define their additional needs or an EHCP in progress. Creativity, perseverance and an empathetic approach when working with them is key to engaging them in education and ensuring their progression.

We are inviting applications for a SEND Teacher to join our talent pool to be considered for joining our new team and inspire our learners. Our learners need enhanced support to develop their language & literacy skills. Often, our learners have missed significant periods of education so require an empathetic, patient approach with enjoyable & accesible lessons.

This role will involve:

• Delivering an adapted curriculum across the school
• Delivering high-quality lessons to all learners across the school
• Ensuring that all activities are accessible to individual learners who, across the school, have a wide range of needs
• Understanding and supporting the challenges of our learners
• Motivating & inspiring our learners to engage & achieve
• Providing practical resources & strategies for colleagues to use & integrate into other lessons
• Helping to champion the work of our learners

For the SEND Teacher we\’re looking for an experienced and qualified (QTS) teacher. Applicants best suited to this role will have previous experience of having worked with learners that have SEND (mainly SEMH & trauma) who have experienced other barriers or challenges to their education.

ECTs can be considered for this role.

We\’re building our next great team so if you love working with people who are dedicated to supporting young learners that strive to support their development in a positive setting, this is the role for you.

Every Child, Every Opportunity, The Right Opportunity

Our approach is to offer a bespoke and relevant learning program for each learner. Integration into standardised education opportunities and social integration is everything we do. No child should have their future negatively affected or be excluded in their later life due to the lack of access or support for education opportunities that are appropriate to their abilities & strengths.

We believe strongly in people and look for people that have:

• Education-relevant qualifications in supporting teaching & learning
• Good experience in supporting young people in an education setting
• Understanding and expertise in supporting learners with SEND
• Skills & strategies in supporting emotional wellbeing
• Tenacity & resilience to manage, influence & effect positive behaviours & decisions in learners
• The ability to present a strong role model for young people, including having fun!
• Collaborative and pro-active working practices
• A strong sense of responsibility & work ethic

Working with our organization is a rewarding experience. We offer an enjoyable workplace with additional employment benefits:

• Bright HR – online HR management portal also offering partner discounts
• Employee Assist – independent healthcare perks
• Free training – role specific & relevant, accredited training
• Employee Support Assistant – dedicated colleagues to support our employees
• Pension scheme
• Company events

Application interview & engagement process

Applications are welcomed from candidates that meet the vast majority of the above job & person criteria. We also recognise that many people who are interested in such a role may not have specific experience as detailed so we would still welcome an application from those that have substantial experience of supporting young people with SEND or other challenges in education.

All applications will be managed by Elementa. Successful applications will have a full-prescreen, interview, ‘insight session’ and visit to one of our Alternative Provision / SEND Schol sites. Any appointment will be subject to a successful interview process, satisfactory references, DBS Enhanced Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20 unless you have a DBS subscribed to the Update Service) and successful completion of employment trial period.

Please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.