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The SEND Teacher will work under the direction of the SENCO lead and SLT to provide tailored support for children with high-level Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The role involves delivering interventions, maintaining accurate records, assisting with parent communication, and ensuring high-quality provision is consistently in place for identified pupils.
Job Responsibility:
Work closely with children with EHCPs or significant additional needs, providing direct in-class and out-of-class support
Implement intervention programmes (academic, SEMH, sensory) as directed by the SENCO or class teacher
Support pupils with social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties using agreed strategies (e.g., Zones of Regulation, social stories, sensory breaks)
Maintain accurate records of interventions, pupil progress, and pupil profiles under SENCO direction
Help prepare documentation for EHCP reviews, referrals, and external agency input
Update and manage learning passports, provision maps, and SEND monitoring tools
Assist with communication between school and parents/carers regarding SEN support plans
Liaise with external professionals (e.g., SALT, EP, OT) as requested by the SENCO
Attend review meetings or TAC meetings to take notes or contribute relevant pupil insights
Support class teachers in differentiating activities for children with high needs
Help deliver training or briefings to staff on specific pupils’ needs if requested by SENCO
Act as a consistent adult support for identified pupils across the school day
Ensure children with high needs feel safe, included, and supported in all aspects of school life
Support lunchtime, transitions, and unstructured times if required for key pupils
Identify early signs of difficulty or distress in pupils and report to SENCO or DSL
Requirements:
Experience working with children with SEND
Knowledge of ASD, ADHD, sensory, or SEMH needs
Ability to build strong relationships with pupils and parents
Strong organisational and communication skills
Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding
Understanding of SEND Code of Practice
PGCE | QTS | ECT's are welcome to apply
Non QTS Applicants can apply, though applicants should have teaching, planning, and assessment experience
All applicants are expected to plan, deliver and reflect on a SEND activity session
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, employment references and completion of a medical questionnaire
Nice to have:
Experience with EHCP implementation
Experience with relevant tools (PECS, Makaton, Zones of Regulation)
First Aid or Team Teach training
Experience supporting small-group or 1:1 intervention