Teacher (QTS) – Specialist SEND
Pay Rate:
£140.00 – £190.00 per day
Location:
Burton-on-Trent
Hours:
Full‑Time & Day‑to‑Day Supply | Term Time Only
Smart Education is recruiting Qualified Primary & Secondary Teachers (QTS) to join a specialist independent school in Derbyshire dedicated to providing individualised education pathways for pupils aged 7–18 with autism and complex needs. You will work in a nurturing school that wraps therapeutic care and educational support around each child, helping them develop socially, emotionally, and academically in small, structured classes.
Benefits of Working as a Teacher:
• Competitive daily pay in a specialist SEND setting
• Small classes with individual and personalised learning
• Work with pupils who benefit from innovative approaches to engagement
• Supportive, multi‑disciplinary environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupil progress and wellbeing
Job Requirements:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching pupils with additional educational needs/SEN
• Strong behaviour management and differentiation skills
• Ability to deliver personalised and engaging lessons
• Enhanced Child & Adult Workforce DBS (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid passport
• Ability to provide 24 months of employer or academic references
Role Responsibilities:
• Plan and deliver high‑quality, tailored lessons across the curriculum
• Support pupils’ social, emotional and academic development
• Implement individual learning and behaviour support plans
• Promote independence, confidence and positive engagement
• Work collaboratively with staff and external specialists
• Maintain a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment
About Smart Education:
Smart Education is a specialist Education and Early Years recruitment agency recruiting for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND professionals, Nursery Nurses and Tutors. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults