SEND Teacher

Job Description

Are you a dedicated SEND Teacher looking for a full-time role in a supportive Primary School? Flourish Education are working with a local school in Aston, Birmingham that wants to appoint a teacher on a temporary-to-permanent basis to work within their SEND classroom.

This position is starting in September 2025 and will initially be temporary, with the view to become permanent for the 2025/26 academic year.

The school offers a nurturing and inclusive environment, where staff are supported to inspire pupils through a rich, creative curriculum. Our client has a large focus on respect, responsibility, and community, which in turn creates a collaborative atmosphere that values staff contributions highly.

The class consists of 18 children with a mix of very high SEND needs and 8 support staff. You will be working alongside a supportive SENCO and Assistant SENCO, and are expected to work collaboratively with SLT and support staff to deliver a high-quality learning experience.

The class presents extremely high needs, with several pupils who ideally would be placed in a specialist SEND setting.


As a SEND Teacher, you will be expected to:

  • Plan and deliver engaging lessons to children from Nursery up to Year 6.
  • Adapt teaching strategies to meet complex and individual learning needs.
  • Work closely with support staff, SENCO, and external agencies.
  • Mark and assess work, write reports, and attend parents’ evenings.
  • Attend staff meetings and contribute to wider school planning.
  • Maintain high expectations of behaviour and learning outcomes.

Required Skills and Experience for this SEND Teacher role:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
  • Significant experience working with SEND, particularly with high and complex needs.
  • Strong classroom management and organisational skills.
  • Ability to differentiate teaching for a variety of learners.
  • Experience in a Resource Base or SEND school setting is desirable.

Working as a SEND Teacher for Flourish Education also offers you:

  • £162.31 to £223.63 per day, equating to £31,650 to £43,607 per annum based on a full school year
  • Additional SEND allowance and paid to scale as a class teacher
  • Holiday Pay - 12.07% of your day rate
  • Pension Contributions
  • Free Safeguarding Level 1, Prevent, and FGM training
  • KCSIE-compliant training
  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme
  • £100 welcome to the team bonus
  • Your own dedicated consultant
  • Free ongoing CPD opportunities

This school is based in Aston so easily commutable by train, bus or car from Birmingham, Erdington, Handsworth Wood and Edgbaston. 

If you're ready to make a real difference in a school that values its staff, apply today or contact Libby for more information!

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates will undergo a satisfactory DBS check. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment business.