Teacher of SEND

Teacher of SEND

Location: Leeds, LS8
Contract: Part time (4 days) Maternity Cover with potential for permanent contract offer
Start Date: June / September
Salary: MPS - UPS + SEN Allowance

Are you a passionate and dedicated SEND Teacher looking to make a meaningful difference in a highly specialised primary setting?

NextGen Teachers are proud to be partnering with a well-established specialist provision in Leeds, supporting primary-aged pupils with complex learning needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

This setting is known for its holistic, child-centred approach, placing strong emphasis on communication, independence, and emotional wellbeing. Pupils benefit from a highly personalised curriculum that incorporates sensory integration, communication strategies such as PECS and AAC, and therapeutic support woven throughout the school day. Learning environments are carefully structured yet adaptable, enabling pupils to feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn.

As a SEND Teacher, you will play a key role in delivering a bespoke curriculum tailored to each pupil's EHCP outcomes. Teaching approaches range from structured, routine-based learning to immersive, sensory-rich experiences designed to promote engagement, interaction, and early developmental skills. You will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team to ensure every child can access meaningful learning opportunities and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver personalised learning in line with pupils' EHCP targets
• Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment where all pupils can thrive
• Deliver a curriculum that supports communication, sensory development, and early learning skills
• Use a range of strategies including visual supports, structured routines, and multi-sensory approaches
• Monitor and record pupil progress through observations, photographs, and assessment systems
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists, families, and external professionals
• Support pupils with complex needs, including ASD, SLD, and PMLD
• Provide personal care where required
• Support pupils with mobility and positioning needs, using specialist equipment as appropriate
• Promote emotional regulation, engagement, and positive behaviour
• Contribute to wider school life and enrichment opportunities

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience working with primary-aged pupils with ASD, SLD, PMLD, or complex SEN needs
• Experience or willingness to provide personal care
• Strong understanding of autism, sensory needs, and multi-sensory learning approaches
• A calm, patient, and nurturing teaching style
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Team Teach trained (or willingness to undertake training)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and associated procedures

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about supporting children with additional needs to achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to charlotte@nextgenteachers.co.uk or apply directly to this advert.

NextGen Teachers is an education recruitment agency specialising in SEN and SEMH. We work with community schools through to multi-academy trusts across West Yorkshire, the South East of England and London, connecting educators with meaningful teaching opportunities.

We recruit for SEN qualified teachers, teaching support staff, and both short-term and long-term supply roles across Primary, Secondary and SEN schools. As a candidate with NextGen Teachers, you'll be supported by a team that genuinely cares about your career - taking the time to understand what you're looking for and matching you with schools where you can thrive and make a real difference.

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