SEND Teacher - KS3-KS4

SEND Teacher – KS3-KS4

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 08.30-15.30

Are you a SEND Teacher who wants to make a difference to the lives of Children and Young People in the Wakefield area? Are you passionate about supporting children with learning disabilities and helping them to learn new skills, gain life experiences and grow? Do you have experience of working in a Special School for a full term as a Teacher? If you are answering ‘Yes’ to any of the above-mentioned questions, then we would love to hear from you! 

Pay: £131 - £213 per day

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are working for a full term in a Special School as a Teacher or similar role.                                                                                                                                                                     This is a temporary position meaning that you will have the opportunity to work long-term full-time placements at various special schools around West Yorkshire. This will allow you to support a wide range of different children and enhance on your experience in the sector. This position will start from January and will be long-term until the end of the academic year.

The Role                                                                                                                                                                            

As a SEND Teacher, you will be supporting pupils with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs like communication barriers to work to the best of their ability in order to make the most of their education and learning.

The responsibilities of a SEND Teacher are to deliver lessons in accordance with the national curriculum, managing behaviour of pupils, record keeping and liaising with parents, carers and the school SENCO. As the school caters for children with various needs and requirements, it may be required that activities are differentiated to suit the ability of each child to ensure each pupil has the opportunity to engage and take part in the tasks provided. 

The School 

The environment in which you will be working is in a Special School in Wakefield that is on the border between Leeds and Wakefield. The school caters for students between the ages of 11 to 16+ with a wide range of learning needs from moderate to severe learning difficulties, Autism, Complex Needs and communication and language barriers.

The school is committed to providing an environment in which all pupils can feel safe, happy, accepted and integrated, so that they are able to develop to their full potential. The school believe in a personalised approach to enable all pupils to achieve their individual outcomes based on their aspirations for the future.

Requirements 

To be considered for the SEND Teacher position, you will: 

• Hold QT’s.

• Have a minimum of 1 term of experience working in a special school at a similar role.

• Be available Monday to Friday 08:30 – 15.30.

• Be willing to attend a one-day positive behaviour management course.

• Be passionate about changing the lives of young people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs.

Vision for Education 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 Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. 

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, 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 (to commence when schools re-open, 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 training and safeguarding training.

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme. 

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

How to apply 

If you are an experienced or aspiring SEND 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 Vision for Education, please contact our SEND Team and ask for Casey on 0113 5186321

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