Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) is the umbrella term for all school children who experience significant difficulties in learning in comparison to the majority of others of the same age, or hinders the pupil from making use of general facilities.
SEND teachers work with children who need extra support with their learning, whether that be in a mainstream school or a school which specialises in particular SEND provisions. At Engage, we’re recruiting for enthusiastic and committed education professionals to work in both SEND schools and mainstream schools as SEND Teachers, Learning Support Assistants (LSA) and Teaching Assistants (TA).
Our specialist SEND consultants have over 15 years of experience recruiting extraordinary teachers for special needs schools. We understand the complexities that Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) schools have and the impact these schools have on students not just in the classroom but in the students’ daily lives and futures.
Working with students who have special needs and disabilities has its own unique challenges but is also uniquely rewarding. When you embark on your SEND teaching journey, you’ll spend more one-on-one time with the children you teach, and experience the joy of having an impact not only on their education but also on their future outside of school.
SEN schools usually operate in a single specialism, such as:
SEN Teachers will be required to:
Working as an SEN teacher with Engage means you qualify for all of our exclusive benefits, including:
To work as an SEND teacher in a local authority school, you’ll need to be a qualified teacher with mainstream teaching experience. You’ll also need to foster a creative attitude towards your teaching in order to find ways to effectively stimulate your pupils’ learning and development process in accordance with their individual needs.
If you are an experienced teacher with QTS, and have great communication skills, patience, a calming nature and an enthusiasm to shape the lives of vulnerable children, we want to hear from you! We work with fantastic SEN schools and mainstream schools looking for teachers to support their SEND pupils.
People from all walks of life can make a difference working with children who have special education needs or disabilities. You don’t necessarily need any prior experience of working in SEND to transition to this rewarding career, just a creative and positive state of mind! We have both full- and part-time positions in schools which need extra support for their SEND pupils. Becoming an SEND support assistant is a great avenue for new graduates looking to explore a rewarding career with children.
Our qualified Team Teach trainers are available to train you on de-escalation strategies and physical intervention, so you feel confident in any setting or scenario.
