SEN Teacher - Specialist SEND School (Totton)

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated, patient, and compassionate SEN Teacher to join a specialist SEND school in Totton, supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a diverse range of needs. The school caters for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties, autism, and a variety of communication, sensory, and physical needs.

With Primary and Secondary provision across two sites, the school provides a highly individualised, nurturing environment where pupils are supported to develop communication, independence, emotional wellbeing, and essential life skills. As an SEN Teacher, you will play a key role in shaping meaningful learning experiences that meet each pupil's unique needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering highly differentiated, personalised lessons for pupils with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and autism
• Supporting pupils with communication needs, sensory processing differences, and physical or medical needs (full training provided)
• Implementing structured learning activities, therapeutic programmes, and multi-sensory curriculum approaches
• Promoting emotional wellbeing, safety, and positive engagement throughout the school day
• Supporting pupils with personal care, mobility, and independence where required
• Using calm, consistent, and nurturing approaches to build trust and reduce barriers to learning
• Working collaboratively with LSAs, therapists, and wider support teams across both school sites
• Monitoring progress, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to EHCP reviews and target setting

Contract Details

• Location: Totton
• Position: SEN Teacher - SEND
• Hours:Full-time
• Start Date: September 2026
• Contract Type: Long-term, full-time, with temp-to-perm pathways available
• Pay Rate: MPR or UPR + SEN allowance

Requirements

To be considered, you must:

• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child-barred list DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
• Provide professional references covering the last 24 months
• Hold QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent teaching qualification
• Have experience teaching pupils with SEND, or strong experience within specialist settings

What We Offer

• Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, communication strategies, sensory support, and behaviour training
• Access to our specialist in-house Training & Development Team
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant
• A warm, inclusive school environment with strong staff culture and clear progression opportunities

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If this role is of interest, please reach out today with an up-to-date copy of your CV.