Special Educational Needs Teacher

Special Educational Needs Teacher  

Location: Gloucestershire 
Salary: £150 - £300 per day (depending on experience and responsibilities) 
Start Date: September 2026 

About the Role 

Connex Education is seeking passionateSpecial Educational Needs Teachers to support a variety of specialist schools across Gloucestershire. 

We have a broad range of opportunities available, including flexible supply work, short-term cover and long-term placements. These roles offer the opportunity to work within supportive specialist settings where teaching is highly personalised and centred around the individual needs of each pupil. 

Our partner schools support children and young people with needs including ASC, SEMH, SLD, PMLD, SLCN, emotionally based school avoidance and other complex learning needs. We carefully match teachers to schools that align with their skills, interests, and preferred age ranges. 

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced SEND practitioners or mainstream teachers and ECTs looking to broaden their experience within specialist education. 

What We're Looking For 

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) - ECTs are welcome to apply 

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND or SEMH needs 

• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills 

• A calm, patient, and resilient approach 

• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures 

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply through Connex Education 

Why Join Connex Education? 

• Competitive daily pay rates 

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies 

• Free access to our Classroom Teacher and SEND Toolkits for professional development 

• Career progression opportunities through our professional development pathways 

• Wellbeing support and refresher training for modern educational settings 

• A dedicated SEND specialist consultant to support your career journey 

Apply today or contact Charlotte on (phone number removed) or (url removed). 

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.