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SEND Teacher - Complex Needs

Wigan, Greater Manchester

Permanent or Temp-to-Perm

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Are you a calm, confident and engaging teacher who knows how to balance clear boundaries with warmth, humour and fun?

SEND Inclusion Support is working with a fantastic partner school in Wigan to recruit a SEND Teacher to join their specialist team.

The school is looking for someone who can build strong relationships with pupils with complex needs while creating a classroom environment that is structured, consistent, positive and enjoyable.

The school currently has a small Year 6 class of three pupils with complex needs, offering an opportunity to really get to know each child and provide highly personalised teaching and support.

There is also a second class of seven pupils with a mixture of verbal and non-verbal pupils, including pupils with ADHD.

The successful teacher's class will be confirmed based on experience, strengths and the needs of the pupils.

You will be responsible for

Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons

Adapting teaching around complex SEND and individual learning needs

Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils

Creating a calm and predictable classroom environment

Supporting communication, engagement and independence

Understanding and responding to sensory and emotional regulation needs

Working closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider school team

Managing behaviour through clear, consistent and positive approaches

Supporting pupils to make meaningful academic and personal progress

Creating opportunities for pupils to enjoy learning and have fun

The school is looking for someone who is calm, firm and fun.

You'll need to be able to

Set clear boundaries and maintain consistency

Remain calm when pupils are dysregulated or presenting with challenging behaviour

Build genuine relationships with children with complex needs

Bring energy, humour and creativity into the classroom

Adapt your approach depending on the individual pupil

Understand that behaviour is communication

Work confidently as part of a close classroom team

Maintain high expectations while recognising individual starting points

Experience working with complex SEND, autism, ADHD, non-verbal pupils or specialist provision would be highly desirable.

We're also interested in hearing from experienced mainstream teachers who have strong behaviour management skills and are looking to develop their specialist SEND experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive specialist school where you'll have the chance to make a real difference to a small group of pupils.

With small class sizes and a strong focus on individual needs, you'll be able to build meaningful relationships and really understand what helps each child to learn, communicate and thrive.

The role is available on a permanent or temp-to-perm basis, depending on the successful candidate.

If you're a teacher who can be firm when needed, calm under pressure and still bring plenty of fun into the classroom, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, contact Sophie at SEND Inclusion Support.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.

SEND Teacher – Complex Needs

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