SEN Teacher
Mynydd Haf School
Caerphilly
- £28,288 - £44,304 per year
- Salary:
- £28,288 - £44,304
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 30 April 2026
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2026
Job overview
SEND Teacher– Caerphilly
£28,288 - £44,304 | Full Time (40 hours/week)
Purpose of the Role
To plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching that meets the diverse needs of pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
About Mynydd Haf School
Mynydd Haf School provides high quality learning experiences within a small, focused nurturing environment to secondary school aged children who have an IDP/ALN Statement and have ADHD and/or express behaviours that are challenging or inappropriate in a community setting. Class sizes are small. The staff to student ratio is usually 2:4 in all classes.
What we are most proud of… Pupils, Staff, Visitors, LEAs, Estyn, professional partners, parents, carers… everyone comments positively on our close school community where we care about each other and support all pupils to keep themselves and their friends / peers safe.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver engaging, evidence-informed lessons that meet the individual needs of pupils, 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 support
Requirements
Proven experience teaching pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviour
Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment, and behaviour management in special education settings.
Previous Experience Teaching Maths and/or Science
QTS/QTLS qualification
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 passion for supporting vulnerable pupils
Benefits of Joining Keys Group
NEST enhanced pension scheme
Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
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 such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
Life assurance
Commitment to Equality and Armed Forces Covenant
Keys Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families, through our Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when their military experience is detailed in their CV. We provide veteran-friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training.
The Teacher is accountable to the Headteacher and Proprietor Body for the quality of teaching, pupil progress, safeguarding, and adherence to the Staff Code of Conduct.Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and reference verification. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks
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About Mynydd Haf School
At Mynydd Haf School, our mission is to guide pupils towards a brighter future by offering exceptional education and care in a nurturing, pupil-centred environment. We believe in creating a supportive space where young people aged 11-17 can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
What Sets Us Apart
Mynydd Haf School is staffed with a passionate, caring, professional team who each have their own areas of expertise to support all pupils build self-esteem, self-worth and academically / socially achieve positive outcomes.
This highly qualified team support pupils attend weekly residential activity trips in Year 11, access vocational learning experiences in KS4 in line with their needs and aspirations as well as enjoy making memories experiences, activities designed to address developmental deficits on top of Welsh Curriculum teaching and learning experiences.
All pupils have an individual education plan which is reviewed termly with pupils to ensure they remain at the heart of their education planning, this plan being supported by Keys Group specialist team comprising of an Educational Psychologist and full clinical team.
Pupils
Mynydd Haf School welcomes boys and girls aged 11-17, many of whom have additional learning needs such as BESD, ADHD, and ODD. Some pupils are returning to education after a period of absence, while others benefit from a smaller, more focused learning environment. Through our tailored approach, we help each student build the skills and confidence needed to thrive.
Areas of Expertise
The school specialises in supporting pupils with ADHD, SEMH, attachment difficulties, ODD or general behaviour challenges within social educational environments.
A Message from the Headteacher
Wedi'i lleoli yng Nghaerffili, mae'r ysgol yn darparu profiadau dysgu o ansawdd uchel mewn amgylchedd bach a meithringar i blant oed uwchradd sy'n mynegi ymddygiadau sy'n heriol neu'n amhriodol mewn lleoliad cymunedol. Ffocws yr ysgol yw creu amgylchedd cymunedol bach, diogel i ddisgyblion ddatblygu eu sgiliau rheoleiddio cymdeithasol ac emosiynol gan eu galluogi i ddatblygu'r gwytnwch a'r sgiliau i lywio eu cymunedau eu hunain, addysg bellach a'r gweithle.
Based in Caerphilly, the school provides high quality learning experiences within a small, nurturing environment to secondary school aged children expressing behaviours that are challenging or inappropriate in a community setting. The focus of the school is to create a small, safe community environment for pupils to develop their social and emotional regulatory skills enabling them to develop the resilience and skills to navigate their own communities, further education and the workplace.
Sarah Raison, Headteacher
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