Role: SEND Teacher
Location: Street
Contract: Full time, permanent
Start: As soon as possible
Salary: MPS/UPS
Long-Term Teachers are delighted to be working with a well-regarded specialist secondary school in the heart of Street, Somerset, in their search for a passionate and dedicated SEND Teacher to join their vibrant team on a full-time, permanent basis.
This small, community-focused special school caters for up to 60 pupils aged 11 - 16, all of whom have Education, Health and Care PLans (EHCPs). With a strong focus on personal growth, independence and preparation for adult life, this is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who wants to make a tangible difference in a nurturing forward-thinking environment.
About the Role:
As a member of this collaborative and supportive team, you will:
- Plan and deliver engaging and meaningful lessons aligned with the Preparing for Adulthood framework
- Tailor learning experiences to meet a wide range of needs, including sensory, social and communication differences
- Use creative, hands-on and practical teaching methods to bring learning to life
- Help students develop essential life and work skills, including participation in work experience programmes
- Work in partnership with families, external professionals and local education providers to support consistency and progress
- Make full use of the school’s specialist facilities, including sensory spaces, soft play areas and therapy rooms
The Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a qualified teacher who:
- Has experiecne working with students with SEND, ideally in a special school or inclusive mainstream setting
- Embraces a person-centred, flexible and nurturing approach to teaching
Can differentiate learning effectively and create a positive, inclusive classroom culture
Is passionate about helping young people prepare for their next steps - whether that’s further education, employment or supported living
- Enjoys working collaboratively across a multi-agency network
Why Join This School?
- Work within a small, close–knit and supportive school community
- Access to high-quality CPD and career progression through a federated leadership model
- Be part of a team that genuinely values creativity, compassion and inclusion
- Enjoy strong links with local colleges, schools and community partners
- Teach in a school with exceptional specialist facilities designed to meet a wide range of needs
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where your impact will be immediate and long-lasting, this could be your ideal next step.
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive:
- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
- Permanent job roles
- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
- Working to Agency Workers Regulations
- Interview preparation, advice and support
- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay