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We are seeking a highly skilled and resilient Qualified SEND Teacher (QTS) for a full-time, long-term placement at a well regarded SEN School in Luton. This is a full responsibility role, meaning you will take complete ownership over the planning, delivery, and assessment of a comprehensive secondary curriculum tailored to students with complex learning needs, including Autism (ASD), severe learning difficulties, and associated speech and language impairments.
Job Responsibility
Full Curriculum Leadership: Take total ownership of planning, preparing, and delivering an adapted secondary curriculum
EHCP Target Ownership: Interweave individual targets from each student's Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) directly into daily lessons
Classroom Team Management: Provide clear direction, leadership, and inspiration to your team of classroom Teaching Assistants
Adaptive Communication: Seamlessly embed functional communication strategies including Makaton, visual aids, and high- or low-tech AAC devices into your teaching delivery
Holistic Assessment: Implement specialised small-step tracking frameworks to measure, record, and report on pupil progress
Multidisciplinary Liaison: Lead internal reviews and collaborate closely with onsite and external professionals, including Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and parents
Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) / QTLS: Mandatory
A strong background in leading classrooms within a special school, alternative provision, or specialised secondary unit
Extensive experience in modifying a standard curriculum to meet complex learning and physical access needs
Deep understanding of positive behaviour support
Emotional resilience, calm, grounded and patient demeanour
Proven ability to lead a room confidently during periods of student anxiety or behavioural dysregulation
Professional confidence to manage classroom support staff effectively
Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to process a new one via Randstad)
What we offer
Continuous Professional Growth: free access to library of certified CPD courses including Team-Teach, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Safeguarding
Dedicated Consultant Advocacy: work directly with specialist consultant Neeraj
Referral Scheme: earn a £300 voucher for every qualified teacher, mentor, or support worker successfully referred