EduTalent Group are delighted to be recruiting for an SEN Teacher at a forward-thinking SEMH school in Sheerness. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team that supports and empowers young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them thrive both academically and personally.

As an SEN Teacher, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, personalised learning that meets the diverse needs of students. You will work closely with the SENCO and wider pastoral and teaching teams to create a nurturing, structured, and engaging learning environment. Your work will focus on helping students develop essential academic, social, and emotional skills, enabling them to make meaningful progress and succeed within a supportive, trauma-informed setting.

Key Responsibilities:

* Create a calm, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment grounded in empathy, structure, and respect

* Plan, resource, and deliver engaging, bespoke lessons tailored to individual EHCP targets and diverse learning styles

* Integrate sensory, practical, outdoor, and play-based approaches to boost motivation and access to learning

* Support the whole child, focusing on communication, emotional regulation, social interaction, and personal development

* Participate in break/lunchtime supervision and wider school life, including extracurricular activities

* Ensure full compliance with safeguarding, behaviour, and health & safety policies

Requirements

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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

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Experience supporting children or young people with SEN and/or Autism

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Strong understanding of inclusive, trauma-informed, and therapeutic teaching practices

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A calm, flexible, and empathetic approach to behaviour and classroom management

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Ability to deliver highly personalised learning for pupils with complex needs

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Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills

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ICT competence and ability to use digital tools to enhance learning

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Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing

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Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries

Desirable:

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Experience in an SEN or alternative provision setting

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Knowledge of sensory integration, outdoor learning, and creative therapeutic approaches

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Experience supporting pupils with communication, emotional, or behavioural challenges

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Passion for innovative, holistic educational practice

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Experience contributing to extracurricular or enrichment activities

Benefits

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Competitive salary, dependent on experience

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Term-time only contract (Monday-Friday) with variable finish times with possibility of going permanent.

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Participation in 6 seminar (INSET) days per year

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Extensive CPD opportunities including SEN-specific and therapeutic training

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Supportive, creative, and collaborative team culture

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Chance to play a key role in a growing, dynamic SEN provision

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An opportunity to make a profound and lasting impact on the lives of young people with complex needs