SEN Teacher - Footsteps Unit (Primary) Location: Wigston, Leicestershire (LE18) Start Date: After Easter - Summer Term Contract: Full-time (part-time considered for the right candidate) Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Monarch Education are working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Wigston (LE18) to recruit a dedicated SEN Teacher to work within their specialist "Footsteps" provision. This nurturing and well-supported school prides itself on its strong inclusive ethos, providing tailored support for pupils with additional needs. The Footsteps Unit is a specialist provision designed to support pupils with communication and interaction needs, including Autism (ASD), offering a highly personalised and structured learning environment. The Role: You will be leading a small class of approximately 10 pupils with communication and interaction needs, many of whom are working developmentally between age 2 and Reception level. The role requires a compassionate, adaptable and skilled practitioner who can deliver a highly individualised curriculum focused on communication, engagement, and early development. Key Responsibilities: *Plan and deliver differentiated, engaging lessons tailored to individual EHCP targets *Support pupils with ASD and communication needs using structured approaches *Create a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment *Work closely with support staff, SENCO and external professionals *Monitor, assess and report on pupil progress *Implement strategies to support behaviour, communication and sensory needs The Ideal Candidate Will Have: *Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) *Experience working with pupils with SEND, particularly ASD and communication needs *Strong understanding of early development and personalised learning approaches *A patient, nurturing and flexible teaching style *Experience in specialist settings or SEND provisions is highly desirable This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a well-supported specialist provision, helping pupils develop key life and communication skills in a positive and structured environment. ⸻ Benefits of Working with Monarch Education: *leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved *opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy *free Safeguarding training *refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals) *online portal to manage your pay and timesheets To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.com) ⸻ Important Information: *All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay. *Equal Opportunities - Monarch *Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. *This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.