SEN Teacher
Job description
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A partner school in the Stockton-on-Tees area is seeking a dedicated and experienced SEN Teacher to join their team after the Easter holidays. This role involves teaching a secondary class, delivering all subjects at Level 1/2, and supporting pupils with a range of complex needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a setting that places strong emphasis on creativity, compassion, and child-centred practice.
The RoleYou will be responsible for planning and delivering highly personalised learning experiences, working closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and families to ensure each pupil can reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities- Plan, deliver, and assess engaging and differentiated lessons for pupils with PMLD, SLD, and complex autism
- Use sensory, play-based, and communication-focused approaches to promote engagement and independence
- Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists, and external professionals to deliver holistic support
- Create a nurturing classroom environment that supports emotional regulation, positive behaviour, and wellbeing
- Maintain accurate records, contribute to EHCP reviews, and set individual learning targets
- Use alternative communication methods such as Makaton, PECS, or other AAC systems
- Lead and support the wider class team, modelling best practice in SEND education
- Proven experience working with children with PMLD, SLD, and/or complex autism
- A strong understanding of SEND pedagogy, including personalised and sensory-based learning
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Creativity, patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting pupils with complex needs
- Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations
- Strong organisational skills and confidence in leading a class team
- A clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Additional training in autism support, sensory approaches, communication systems, or behaviour support
- Experience using Makaton, PECS, or other AAC systems
All applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This is a temporary position, with the potential for a permanent role for the right candidate.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS check and online searches where applicable.
FREE child protection and Prevent Duty training is provided to all registered candidates.
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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 PMLD, SLD and complex autism experience prominently as these are specifically mentioned as essential requirements
📊 Quantify your SEN teaching impact: 'Supported 12 pupils with EHCP targets, achieving 85% progress in communication goals'
🌐 Emphasise your AAC systems knowledge (Makaton, PECS) as these are key differentiators for this role
🎯 Showcase your sensory and play-based teaching approaches as the school values creativity and child-centred practice
🤝 Demonstrate your collaborative skills with teaching assistants, therapists and families as teamwork is central to this position
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- •Delivered personalised Level 1/2 curriculum to 14 pupils with PMLD and SLD, achieving 78% progress in individual EHCP targets through sensory-based teaching approaches
- •Implemented Makaton and PECS communication systems across a 16-pupil secondary class, increasing independent communication attempts by 65% over one academic year
- •Led a team of 4 teaching assistants and collaborated with speech therapists to create behaviour support plans, reducing challenging incidents by 45% within 6 months
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Your SEN Teacher position at the Stockton-on-Tees partner school immediately caught my attention, particularly the focus on supporting pupils with PMLD, SLD and complex autism through creative, child-centred approaches. My experience with sensory-based learning and AAC systems like Makaton aligns perfectly with your requirements for delivering personalised Level 1/2 education.
My background in SEND education has equipped me with the skills to plan differentiated lessons, manage EHCP reviews, and collaborate effectively with teaching assistants and external professionals to create holistic support plans for pupils with complex needs.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt a Level 2 maths lesson for pupils with PMLD using sensory approaches?
- ›Describe your experience implementing EHCP targets and measuring pupil progress
- ›How do you use Makaton or PECS to support communication in your classroom?
- ›What strategies do you use for behaviour management with pupils who have complex autism?
- ›How would you differentiate lessons for pupils with varying levels of SLD?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to remain calm in a challenging classroom situation
- ›Describe how you've collaborated with external professionals to support a pupil's needs
- ›Give an example of how you've adapted your teaching approach for a pupil with complex needs
- ›Tell me about a time you had to lead and support teaching assistants in your classroom
- ›Describe a situation where you had to show creativity in engaging a pupil with SEND
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Tell me about a time you had to remain calm in a challenging classroom situation
Describe how you've collaborated with external professionals to support a pupil's needs