SEN English Teacher

Job title 

SEN English Teacher 

Location 

London Borough of Merton

Pay 

£140-£150 per day

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is recent experience working with special needs children or vulnerable adults. 

Contract dates 

April 2021 start – ongoing temp contract for minimum half term  

Smart Teachers is recruiting for a SEN English Teacher to join an outstanding independent special needs school in the Merton area of London. This full time SEN English Teacher role is for an April 2021 start and will be a temporary role. This role requires minimal lesson planning. The children at this school are primary aged. The school supports students through a language-based curriculum employing experienced teachers, teaching assistants and therapists.

The role 

• SEN English Teacher 

• Working with KS3 students

• There will also be some GCSE lessons

• Drama lessons x3 per week also 

• Minimal lesson planning required

• General in-class support provided

• All students here have speech, language, and communication needs

• The ideal SEN English teacher will have good behaviour management 

• School hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm

• Full time temporary position 

• Daily rate is £140+per day (PAYE)

• This SEN English Teacher is required for an ASAP start

The school 

• Caters to students with a speech, language, and communication impairment

• The school has children from aged 3 to 19

• Small class sizes with personalised learning 

• ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating 

• Holistic tailored curriculum with a focus on removing barriers to learning

• Excellent leadership team

• Supportive team environment 

• Conveniently located next to a mainline station

• Secure onsite parking is available

Requirements 

To be considered for the SEN English teacher position, you will: 

• Experience working with children or adults with special needs

• The relevant teaching qualifications

• NQTs and/or OS-trained teachers are welcome to apply

• Have strong communication, literacy, and numeracy skills

• Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)

• Recent classroom-based references and valid DBS/police checks

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service. 

About Smart Teachers  

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. 

What Smart Teachers offer 

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive: 

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system. 

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria). 

• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period). 

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to. 

• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package. 

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme. 

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support. 

How to apply 

If you are a SEN English Teacher who can enthuse, motivate, and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Smart Teachers, please contact our SEN team on 020 7065 7500, quoting the reference LXDENG1263. 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call.

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