Role: SEN Teacher Salary: Teacher Pay Scale Contract: Full time, permanent Start: April 2025 (sooner if possible) Are you a passionate and adaptable teacher eager to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with special educational needs? Long-Term Teachers are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a remarkable independent therapeutic day school that provides a nurturing and creative learning environment for primary and secondary school age. Students have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that prioritises student wellbeing and success. About the school: Utilises a therapeutic approach to support students with a range of additional needs, including challenging behaviours Focuses on fostering strong, trusting relationships to ensure students feel safe and valued Maintains excellent student attendance due to its engaging and inclusive ethos Offers ‘wellbeing wednesdays’ for staff to support mental health and work-life balance Provides adapted classrooms and facilities to meet the unique requirements of each learner Encourages a collaborative and supportive staff team About the role: We are seeking a resilient and compassionate SEN Teacher to work with students whose educational levels may be impacted by adverse experiences or trauma. Key responsibilities include: Delivering a creative and flexible curriculum tailored to meet individual learning needs Encouraging practical, hands-on learning experiences that help students build confidence and overcome barriers to education Setting high expectations while supporting students achieve their academic and personal goals Work closely with a dedicated team to foster a positive and inclusive environment where every child can thrive About you: The ideal candidate will have: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) A compassionate and proactive approach, with an understanding the behaviour is a form of communication Experience or a strong interest in teaching students with special educational needs or additional barriers to learning Effective classroom management skills and the ability to adapt teaching styles to meet individual needs A commitment to teamwork, resilience and always putting the needs of students first If you’re ready to inspire and support students in a school that values creativity, wellbeing and academic growth, we’d love to hear from you Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team. In addition you will receive: Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities Permanent job roles Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process Working to Agency Workers Regulations Interview preparation, advice and support Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay