Special Education Needs and Disability Teachers also known as SEND Teachers, use creative, interactive, and engaging teaching methods to bring life to all levels of the key stage (KS) national curriculum, to pupils aged 5-16 with special educational needs and disabilities.
What’s Involved
• Set assignments, projects and tests, plan appropriate and effective lessons, carry out continuous assessment and mark pupils work, all within the Curriculum for Excellence national guidance for SEND pupils.
• Organise learning resources suitable for the pupils in your care.
• Run practical activities using a variety of learning and teaching strategies.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment and follow safeguarding procedures.
• Attend meetings, parent evenings and teacher training programmes.
• Create a learning environment that pupils respect and motivate them to take pride in their work and achievements.
• Admin work, including the register, updating records, and writing attainment reports.
• Set, mark and grade homework, record completion and individual pupil progress.
• Participate in training and development sessions at the school, partner schools or other training organisations.
• Liaise with senior teaching staff, parents or carers in relation to progress, behaviour, child protection and health.
Skills and experience you’ll need
• A sound knowledge of a variety of teaching methods appropriate for pupils with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the ability to design adaptive lessons and projects.
• The ability to communicate with and inspire pupils.
• The ability to deliver engaging classes them to be excited about learning.
• A dedication to creating the best conditions and environments for learning.
• The ability to work well with others.
• A flexible attitude and be open to change.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in sometimes stressful situations.
Entry Requirements
• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, Maths and Science.
• An Undergraduate Education Degree OR a degree in any subject and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) OR Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE – Scotland).
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Previous in-school teaching experience.
• Fluent level of both spoken and written English.