SEN Teacher – Farnborough KS1 or KS3 | Full-Time Preferred | Long-Term to Permanent | Paid to Scale Start Date: As soon as possible (January start available) Location: Farnborough Contract: Long-term with the potential to become permanent Salary: Paid to scale (MPS/UPS) The school is a specialist, well-resourced provision in Farnborough that supports pupils with a range of moderate to complex learning needs. Many students have autism and associated social, communication, or sensory needs, while others present with learning disabilities or more complex profiles, including additional medical, behavioural, or physical requirements. The learning environment is purposefully structured to provide high levels of consistency, safety, and support. Facilities include modern, well-equipped classrooms, dedicated sensory rooms, therapy spaces, and quiet break-out areas. The school benefits from a strong multidisciplinary team comprising speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and experienced learning support assistants. Each pupil follows an individualised programme designed to promote academic progress, communication skills, independence, and emotional regulation. About the Role The school is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher to work with pupils in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 3. The successful candidate will deliver highly differentiated and structured lessons tailored to individual needs and learning plans. Close collaboration with therapists, support staff, and families is essential to ensure that each pupil receives consistent, holistic, and coordinated support. What the Role Offers A long-term position with the potential to progress to a permanent contract Salary aligned with the teacher pay scale (MPS/UPS), dependent on experience A flexible start date, with an immediate or January start available The opportunity to work within a well-equipped and supportive specialist setting Ongoing professional development and potential career progression A collaborative and multidisciplinary working environment The Ideal Candidate Will Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent qualification Experience supporting children or adults with autism or other learning disabilities—whether within education, another professional role, or through personal experience Strong communication and classroom management skills Patience, empathy, and resilience The ability to plan and deliver individualised learning programmes A commitment to enabling children with complex needs to achieve their full potential Essential Requirement The successful candidate must hold, or be willing to obtain, an enhanced Child Workforce DBS. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.