English Teacher in Cricklade

Job Title: SEND English Teacher

Location: Swindon

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: £150 - £240 per day

Are you a passionate English Teacher looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people?

Do you have experience teaching students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or within an Alternative Provision?

Are you looking for a rewarding full-time role where you can inspire pupils to re-engage with education and achieve their potential?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist Alternative Provision in Swindon to recruit a dedicated SEND English Teacher. The school provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for pupils who have experienced barriers to mainstream education, placing relationships, wellbeing and personalised learning at the heart of everything they do.

The school is looking to appoint a full-time SEND English Teacher on a long-term basis from September 2026. The successful SEND English Teacher will be responsible for the full teaching role, including planning, preparation and assessment, delivering engaging English lessons to secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs, and working closely with pastoral and support staff to help students achieve positive academic and personal outcomes.

The successful SEND English Teacher will have:

• QTS with an English specialism (ECTs are welcome to apply)
• Experience teaching English at secondary level, ideally up to KS4
• Experience working within an Alternative Provision, SEMH school or specialist educational setting
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• The ability to plan, prepare and assess engaging lessons that meet individual learning needs
• A patient, resilient and proactive approach to supporting young people

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Equal Opportunities Statement

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Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.