Specialist SEN Teacher & Teaching Assistants
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: Highly Competitive, Dependent on Experience
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Unleash Your Passion. Transform a Life.
Are you ready to redefine what's possible for young people with Special Educational Needs? Do you thrive in a truly inclusive, joyful environment where every day offers the chance to make a profound, lasting difference?
We are partnering with an Outstanding, forward-thinking specialist SEN school in the St Albans area that is dedicated to students aged 11 to 16. Our school is a beacon of meaningful, engaging, and joyful learning, focusing on unlocking each pupil's unique potential.
The Opportunity: Specialist SEN Teacher
We are looking for a visionary, compassionate teacher to join our high-achieving team. Your role is not just teaching—it’s empowering.
Key Responsibilities:
* Pioneer Creative Learning: Design and deliver highly engaging, differentiated lessons that spark curiosity and are precisely tailored to diverse individual needs.
* Drive Transformative Progress: Be the catalyst for significant academic and personal growth, supporting pupils to meet ambitious milestones.
* Build Champions: Cultivate powerful, supportive relationships with pupils and colleagues, fostering a truly collaborative and positive educational journey.
* Master the Environment: Employ calm, consistent, and positive behaviour management techniques that create a focused and respectful classroom culture.
* Engage Beyond the Classroom: Participate enthusiastically in wider school activities, events, and essential outreach settings. (Own vehicle required for essential pupil transport.)
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The Rewards: What You Can Expect
* A truly positive, inclusive, and highly supportive school environment where pupil welfare and staff well-being are the central focus.
* A dedicated, collaborative leadership and staff team committed to excellence.
* Exceptional opportunities for continuous professional growth and specialism development within SEN education.
We Are Seeking Dynamic Professionals
* Qualified Status: A recognised teaching certification is essential.
* Foundational Skills: GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or above) or equivalent.
* Essential Experience: Proven, hands-on experience working successfully with pupils with a range of SEN.
* Core Competencies: Exemplary communication, classroom management, and technological literacy.
* Your Character: A naturally calm, patient, and deeply compassionate approach.
* Commitment: Unwavering dedication to inclusive teaching practice and safeguarding excellence.
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Teaching Assistants Also Needed!
If you have a heart for supporting SEN pupils and want to be a vital part of their success, we encourage you to apply for our Teaching Assistant roles!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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