SEND Primary Teacher

Description:

Teach differently. Change lives daily. Join Fern House and be part of a dedicated team creating meaningful learning experiences for children with SEND, where your creativity, patience, and passion make a genuine difference.

Fern House is seeking a SEND Primary Teacher to inspire, support, and champion children with additional needs, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and independence to achieve their full potential.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must have existing eligibility to work in the UK.

About the RoleAt Fern House, every day brings the opportunity to make a lasting difference. We are seeking an outstanding SEND Primary Teacher to join our specialist team and play a key role in delivering, developing, and leading our primary curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher who is passionate about inclusive education and committed to achieving exceptional outcomes for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The successful candidate will be an accomplished classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire pupils, support colleagues, and contribute to the ongoing development of teaching, learning, and curriculum provision across the school.

As a SEND Primary Teacher, you will:

Deliver high-quality, engaging and differentiated learning experiences for primary-age pupils with SEND.
Lead and contribute to the development of the primary curriculum, ensuring it is ambitious, inclusive and responsive to pupils' individual needs.
Create a positive, safe and nurturing classroom culture where every child can thrive.
Monitor, assess and track pupil progress, adapting teaching approaches to maximise achievement.
Work collaboratively with therapists, support staff, families and external professionals to provide holistic support for pupils.
Support the development of colleagues through coaching, mentoring, modelling best practice and sharing effective strategies.
Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities and school improvement priorities.
Maintain accurate records and reports in line with statutory requirements and school expectations.
Promote pupils' independence, communication skills, emotional wellbeing and preparation for future learning.
Benefits
Bike to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Paid Sick Pay
Long Service Reward Scheme
Support to Drive Scheme
Development Pathways
Comprehensive Training Package
Christmas Saver Scheme
Enhanced Employee Assistance Package

Requirements

Essential

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Significant experience teaching within a primary setting.
Proven experience supporting children with SEND.
Strong understanding of adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom practice.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and achieving positive outcomes for every child.
Ability to contribute to curriculum design, implementation and review.

Desirable

Experience within a specialist SEND school or alternative provision.
Experience leading a curriculum subject, intervention programme or school improvement project.
Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, SEMH and associated learning needs.
Experience coaching, mentoring or supporting other staff members.
Additional SEND-related qualifications or professional development