Secondary SEN Teacher - Stockport
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Secondary SEN Teacher - Stockport
We are looking for a passionate Secondary SEN Teacher to join a supportive and forward-thinking team, helping students from Key Stage 2 to post-16 reach their full potential.
You’ll deliver personalized, engaging lessons within a stage-based curriculum, supporting young people with additional needs to build confidence, independence, and life skills.
- Role: Secondary SEN Teacher
- Location: Stockport
- Employment Type: Temp to Perm, Long-term
- Working Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
- Work Location: On-site (School-based)
Key Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience or strong interest in SEN
- Creative, flexible and compassionate approach
Why join us?
- Ongoing training & career development
- Competitive salary, enhanced leave, pension & sick pay
- 24/7 GP access & health cash plan
- Wellbeing support + financial perks & discounts
- £1,000 refer-a-friend bonus
Be part of a team where your work truly makes a difference every day.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your SEN experience: 'Supported 15 students with autism, improving engagement by 40%'
🌐 Emphasise experience across Key Stage 2 to post-16 as the role spans this wide age range
🎯 Showcase creative teaching methods and personalised approaches for SEN learners
🤝 Mention your enhanced DBS status and safeguarding training to meet compliance requirements
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- •Delivered personalised SEN curriculum to 18 students across Key Stage 2-4, achieving 85% improvement in independence skills over 12 months
- •Implemented stage-based learning progression for 12 post-16 SEN learners, resulting in 90% successful transition to further education or employment
- •Developed creative teaching resources for students with autism and ADHD, increasing classroom engagement by 60% within one academic term
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's Secondary SEN Teacher role in Stockport aligns perfectly with my passion for supporting students with additional needs across Key Stage 2 to post-16. My QTS qualification and experience in personalised, stage-based curriculum delivery make me well-suited to help young people build confidence and independence.
My background in SEN education has equipped me with the creative, flexible approach essential for engaging students with diverse additional needs. I am particularly drawn to the opportunity to work within your supportive team environment while developing life skills alongside academic progress.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt Key Stage 2 curriculum content for students transitioning to secondary SEN provision?
- ›What strategies do you use to develop life skills and independence in SEN students?
- ›How do you implement stage-based learning progression for students with varying additional needs?
- ›Describe your approach to personalised lesson planning for post-16 SEN learners
- ›What assessment methods do you use to track progress in SEN students across different key stages?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a SEN student overcome a significant learning barrier
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt your teaching approach for a student with complex needs
- ›How do you handle challenging behaviour while maintaining a supportive learning environment?
- ›Give an example of how you've collaborated with parents and support staff for a SEN student
- ›Tell me about a time you had to be particularly creative in your teaching approach
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time you helped a SEN student overcome a significant learning barrier
Describe a situation where you had to adapt your teaching approach for a student with complex needs