SEND Teacher - Independent Specialist School (11-19)Salary: £32,000 - £43,000 | Full-time: 40 hours/weekLocation: Staffordshire | Ofsted Rating: Good Are you an experienced teacher passionate about supporting young people with complex needs? Do you have a strong background or specialism in teaching English, Maths, or Science, and want to make a real difference in a trauma-informed, nurturing environment as a SEND Teacher? Our client, an independent specialist school in Cannock, is seeking a dedicated SEND Teacher to plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive lessons for students aged 11-19 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school provides small classes and personalised support, helping students who have struggled in mainstream education build resilience, confidence, and a love for learning.What You'll Do

• Plan and deliver engaging, evidence-informed lessons tailored to individual pupil needs, including those with SEND and trauma histories.
• Use assessment data to monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching strategies accordingly.
• Promote pupils' social, emotional, and academic development through trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning, consistent with the school's behaviour policy and Staff Code of Conduct.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants and specialist staff to provide effective, personalised support.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS)
• Proven experience teaching pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviour
• Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment, and behaviour management in specialist education settings
• Previous experience teaching English, Maths, and/or Science
• Commitment to professional conduct, safeguarding, and the Staff Code of Conduct
• Ability to plan, deliver, and assess effective teaching and learning
• Resilience, empathy, adaptability, and a passion for supporting vulnerable pupils

Benefits of the Role

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff referral scheme - refer a friend and share a £500 referral bonus
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme, including wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance

Commitment to Equality & Safeguarding Our client is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families through the Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when their experience is detailed in their CV. Veteran-friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training are available to all colleagues. The teacher will be accountable to the Headteacher and Proprietor Body for quality of teaching, pupil progress, safeguarding, and adherence to the Staff Code of Conduct. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks and reference verification, and online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact as a SEND Teacher, supporting students to achieve academic and personal success, we'd love to help you apply.