Teacher in Wolverhampton
Posted by Smile Education Recruitment
Due to the diverse needs and abilities of the students, the school is open to applications from teachers with either a Primary or Secondary teaching background. The successful candidate will be confident in adapting their teaching to meet individual needs and supporting students who may be working significantly below their chronological age.
About the School
The school is a warm, ambitious and inclusive community supporting students with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and PMLD, among others.
The school recognises the unique strengths, abilities and aspirations of every student and is committed to helping learners grow, flourish and develop the confidence and independence they need for their future.
Students benefit from a caring, supportive and well-resourced learning environment, with classrooms and learning spaces thoughtfully adapted to meet individual needs. Above all, the school places a strong emphasis on student wellbeing, self-worth and achievement, ensuring every young person feels safe, valued, supported and ready to learn.
The Role
As a Qualified Teacher, you will work within a small-class environment, taking the lead in delivering engaging and appropriately differentiated lessons and activities.
You will work closely alongside experienced Teaching Assistants, ensuring that learning is accessible, purposeful and tailored to the needs of each student.
The role will involve:
- Planning and delivering engaging lessons adapted to individual learning needs.
- Supporting secondary-aged students, including those working at a primary level.
- Working confidently within small classes and taking the lead on learning activities.
- Working collaboratively with Teaching Assistants and other members of the school team.
- Building positive, trusting relationships with students.
- Using effective behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
- Supporting students with a range of SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and PMLD.
- Creating a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment.
- Monitoring progress and celebrating individual achievements.
- Maintaining the school's high expectations for learning, behaviour and personal development.
The school is looking for a teacher who is confident, adaptable and passionate about working with young people with additional needs.
You will ideally have:
- QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
- Experience working with children or young people with SEND is highly desirable.
- A Primary or Secondary teaching background will be considered.
- Confidence teaching students within a small-class setting.
- Strong behaviour management skills.
- The ability to adapt lessons and activities to meet a wide range of abilities.
- Confidence supporting secondary-aged students who may be working at a primary level.
- The ability to lead a classroom while working effectively alongside Teaching Assistants.
- A nurturing, patient and consistent approach.
- High expectations for student achievement, behaviour and personal development.
The school is open to considering both full-time and part-time teachers.
For part-time applicants, the school would require consistent days each week to ensure continuity for students and staff.
Why Work with Smile Education?At Smile Education, we work closely with schools and candidates to ensure the right match for every role. We will support you throughout the recruitment process, including our interview, safeguarding and compliance checks.
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Smile Education today.
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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