Your new school
Through Hays Education, you’ll gain access to a wide network of our Leicestershire schoolsmitted to providing exceptional support for pupils with additional needs. Our partner schools include specialist provisions, mainstream settings with SEN bases, and alternative provisions that cater for a diverse range of learners. Each school offers a supportive, collaborative environment where staff are valued, well resourced and encouraged to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ lives.
Your new role
As a SEN Teacher, you will play a key role in delivering tailored, engaging, and purposeful learning experiences for pupils with additional needs. You will:
1. Teach small groups or individual pupils with a range of SEN, with a particular emphasis on SEMH.
2. Plan and deliver creative, differentiated lessons that inspire progress and support emotional regulation.
3. Work closely with support staff, therapists, and school leaders to put personalised plans into action.
4. Build strong relationships with pupils, using consistent routines and a trauma‑informed approach.
5. Contribute to behaviour support strategies and whole‑school inclusion initiatives.
Full‑time and part‑time working patterns are available to suit your circumstances, with start dates available immediately or from Easter
What you'll need to succeed
To thrive in this role, you will need:
6. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
7. Experience working with pupils with Special Educational Needs — SEN experience is essential, ideally with SEMH across Primary and/or Secondary settings.
8. A nurturing, resilient, and adaptable approach to teaching.
9. Strong behaviour‑support strategies and the ability to build trust with vulnerable learners.
10. Excellentmunication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of children with additional needs — and want to be part of a school that truly values its staff — we would love to hear from you.