Job Title: Primary SEND Teacher
Area: Rochdale, Manchester
Start Date: Monday 20th April 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay scale: Competitive and dependant on experience
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
About the school:
This specialist provision supports children and young people aged 7-16 with SEMH needs and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Pupils are taught in small, carefully structured classes and benefit from a trauma‑informed environment where emotional wellbeing, relationships and consistency are central to learning.
This role focuses on the primary age group (KS2), where learners may be working significantly below age-related expectations. Teaching here requires patience, creativity, and a holistic approach that prioritises emotional safety alongside academic progress. Staff work collaboratively to help each learner build confidence, develop regulation skills and re-engage positively with education.
About the role:
Deliver nurturing, engaging and highly differentiated lessons for KS2 pupils
Support learners with a broad range of SEMH and SEND needs
Build strong, trusting relationships grounded in consistency and respect
Work with a dedicated team including TAs, pastoral staff, therapists and parents/carers
Use trauma‑informed strategies to promote positive behaviour, resilience and independence
Contribute to personalised learning plans and help pupils meet their EHCP outcomes
Maintain a calm, structured classroom environment that supports emotional regulation
What We're Looking For:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant equivalent
Experience in SEMH or SEND settings, or strong SEND experience in mainstream
A reflective, resilient practitioner with excellent behaviour‑support skills
A calm, patient and empathetic approach
Ability to tailor learning to diverse needs, abilities and communication styles
Commitment to inclusive education and whole-child development
To be eligible you must:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service OR be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
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