SEN Teacher

Location: Sudbury
Salary: Paid to scale
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
Start Date: Immediate

Are you a passionate and resilient teacher looking to make a genuine difference in young people’s lives?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Secondary Teacher to join our specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and nurturing environment where relationships, consistency, and positive outcomes are at the heart of everything we do.

You will be responsible for delivering engaging and differentiated lessons to secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs, many of whom may have experienced barriers to education. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping students re-engage with learning, develop confidence, and achieve both academically and personally.

Subjects can be tailored to your specialism, although a flexible and creative approach to teaching is essential.

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) or equivalent
• Have experience working with secondary-aged pupils
• Be confident managing challenging behaviour using positive behaviour strategies
• Have a strong understanding of SEMH needs and trauma-informed practice
• Be patient, empathetic, and resilient
• Build positive relationships with students, staff, and families
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

• A supportive and experienced leadership team
• Small class sizes and additional classroom support
• Ongoing CPD and career progression opportunities
• A rewarding role where every day makes a difference
• A positive and inclusive school culture
• Access to wellbeing support and employee benefits

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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