SEN Teacher – Specialist SEND School

SEN Teacher – Specialist SEND School (Totton)

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated, patient, and compassionate SEN Teacher to join a specialist SEND school in Totton, supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a diverse range of needs. The school caters for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties, autism, and a variety of communication, sensory, and physical needs.

With Primary and Secondary provision across two sites, the school provides a highly individualised, nurturing environment where pupils are supported to develop communication, independence, emotional wellbeing, and essential life skills. As an SEN Teacher, you will play a key role in shaping meaningful learning experiences that meet each pupil’s unique needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering highly differentiated, personalised lessons for pupils with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and autism
• Supporting pupils with communication needs, sensory processing differences, and physical or medical needs (full training provided)
• Implementing structured learning activities, therapeutic programmes, and multi‑sensory curriculum approaches
• Promoting emotional wellbeing, safety, and positive engagement throughout the school day
• Supporting pupils with personal care, mobility, and independence where required
• Using calm, consistent, and nurturing approaches to build trust and reduce barriers to learning
• Working collaboratively with LSAs, therapists, and wider support teams across both school sites
• Monitoring progress, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to EHCP reviews and target setting

Contract Details

• Location: Totton
• Position: SEN Teacher – SEND
• Hours: Full‑time
• Start Date: September 2026
• Contract Type: Long‑term, full‑time, with temp‑to‑perm pathways available
• Pay Rate: MPR or UPR + SEN allowance

Requirements

To be considered, you must:

• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child‑barred list DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
• Provide professional references covering the last 24 months
• Hold QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent teaching qualification
• Have experience teaching pupils with SEND, or strong experience within specialist settings

What We Offer

• Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, communication strategies, sensory support, and behaviour training
• Access to our specialist in‑house Training & Development Team
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant
• A warm, inclusive school environment with strong staff culture and clear progression opportunities

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If this role is of interest, please reach out today with an up‑to‑date copy of your CV.

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.