SEN Teacher - Maternity Contract
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SEN Teacher - Maternity Contract
Are you a Teacher with experience of working with children with additional needs, and looking for a new role?
We would like to hear from you if you have a passion for inspiring pupils with moderate to severe learning disabilities, and additional reqauirements.
Are you committed in differentiating and adapting learning methods to suit the individual needs of pupils?
About the Job:
- SEN Teacher Maternity Contract
- Working in a class of children with a wide range of needs including cognitive, medical, and learning disabilities
- Offering cross-curriculum delivery, rooted in a sensory and adapted curriculum
What we are looking for:
- Qualified Teacher with SEN experience
- Sound background in primary education with strong delivery across the curriculum
- Able to hold student attention and focus with excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective skills in supporting pupils with ASC / MLD / PMLD
About Us:
- Academics are an established and respected education recruiter, covering the region
- Generous rates of pay
- A dedicated SEN Consultant
- A large number of schools exclusive to Academics
- Honest and friendly service
- Access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme
What do our teachers say about us?
- 'I feel like I finally found agents who were kind, considerate, looked out for my best interests and cared about my welfare'
- 'Your dedication to finding the right place for people is evident'
- 'You have given me plenty of opportunities and from you I have met some wonderful people'
Does this sound like your next career move? If so, or to discuss in more detail what opportunities we can provide, send your CV over or give us a call!
Is this role not what you're looking for? We are constantly in need of talented education staff to fill a wide variety of positions. Please send your CV over or give us a call and we are happy to discuss our opportunities with you!
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your SEN qualifications and specific experience with ASC, MLD, or PMLD at the top of your CV as these are explicitly mentioned
📊 Quantify your SEN experience: "Supported 8 pupils with ASC across KS1-KS2, improving engagement by 65%"
🌐 Emphasise cross-curriculum delivery skills as the role requires teaching across multiple subjects with adapted methods
🎯 Showcase differentiation examples: "Created 15 individualised learning plans for pupils with varying cognitive abilities"
🤝 Detail your interpersonal skills with concrete examples of building relationships with SEN pupils and their families
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- •Delivered adapted curriculum to 12 pupils with ASC and MLD, achieving 78% improvement in individual learning targets over one academic year
- •Implemented sensory learning approaches across 6 curriculum subjects, increasing pupil engagement from 45% to 82% in focused activities
- •Collaborated with 4 specialist therapists to create individualised education plans for pupils with PMLD, supporting 15 children's developmental goals
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the SEN Teacher maternity contract position with Academics in Stoke-on-Trent. Your requirement for experience with ASC, MLD and PMLD pupils aligns perfectly with my background in differentiated learning and sensory curriculum delivery.
My background in primary SEN education has equipped me with the skills to adapt learning methods for pupils with varying cognitive and medical disabilities. I am particularly experienced in cross-curriculum delivery and creating individualised approaches that engage pupils with additional needs.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt curriculum content for pupils with PMLD?
- ›What strategies do you use for pupils with ASC who struggle with transitions?
- ›How do you assess progress in pupils with severe learning disabilities?
- ›Describe your experience with sensory learning approaches
- ›How do you differentiate learning for a mixed-ability SEN class?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a SEN pupil achieve a breakthrough
- ›Describe a challenging behaviour situation and how you managed it
- ›How do you work with parents of children with additional needs?
- ›Give an example of adapting your teaching style for a specific pupil
- ›Tell me about a time you collaborated with other professionals for a SEN pupil
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a SEN pupil achieve a breakthrough
Describe a challenging behaviour situation and how you managed it