SEND Primary Teacher
Join a specialist team supporting primary pupils with autism and complex needs. Competitive salary, great support, and meaningful daily impact. Experience in SEND education valued.
This SEND Primary Teacher (Part Time) position presents an exciting career move for qualified teachers and experienced education professionals, especially those passionate about supporting pupils with special educational needs.
The salary is competitive, ranging from £36,413 to £53,944 (PAYE), depending on your experience. The role offers a structured, term-time schedule from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, on a long-term to permanent contract for added job security. Expect to join a highly supportive specialist school environment.
Daily Responsibilities and Teaching Approach
As a SEND Primary Teacher, your day centres on providing a safe, engaging, and highly individualised learning environment for pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 with autism, SLD, and complex needs.
You’ll lead PPA across classes, coordinating with teaching assistants, therapists, and other staff. Lessons often use curiosity-based and play-based approaches to keep students engaged and progressing, even when their learning style is non-traditional.
Adaptation is key. You’ll continuously respond to pupils’ preferences and needs, recognising when regulation and calm take priority over planned activities.
Beyond teaching, you’ll model and lead best practice for support staff, build trust with students, and work collaboratively with both internal teams and external professionals.
This role genuinely allows you to make a visible difference every day, recognising even the smallest steps as remarkable achievements for the pupils you support.
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One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is the school’s collaborative ethos and abundant support network. You’re never on your own here; staff lift one another daily.
The small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratio mean you can provide genuine, individual attention rather than being stretched too thin. This allows for authentic impact.
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While incredibly rewarding, the role demands strong resilience and emotional intelligence. You will need to handle challenging behaviours and sometimes difficult days.
The need for flexibility can sometimes disrupt structured plans, which may not suit everyone. However, for those who thrive on adaptation and creativity, it’s ideal.
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If you’re passionate about SEND education, thrive in supportive environments, and value a career where you’re truly needed, this is an outstanding opportunity. The school’s approach, resources, and staff culture create a setting where skilled educators can excel and grow professionally.
