SEND Teacher

Job Description

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SEND Teacher – Taunton, Somerset

Teaching Personnel is recruiting SEND Teachers to work with pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in schools across Taunton and the surrounding areas.

This permanent, full-time role is ideal for qualified teachers who enjoy working with pupils with a range of SEND needs and are confident delivering high-quality teaching across multiple classes. Candidates with a subject specialisation are highly desired. You will take responsibility for planning, delivering, and assessing learning, supporting pupils to access the curriculum, and ensuring their progress and development.

Role details Role: SEND Teacher Salary: £34,822 – £51,047 per year + SEND allowance Start date: September 2026 Contract: Permanent, full-time, term-time only

The role includes

• Planning and delivering lessons to pupils with a variety of SEND needs across multiple classes • Providing 1:1 and small-group support to meet individual learning and developmental needs • Implementing EHCP targets, individual support plans, and behaviour support strategies • Supporting pupils’ communication, engagement, social skills, and emotional regulation • Leading interventions and adapting teaching to meet pupils’ abilities and needs • Supervising pupils during transitions, break times, and unstructured parts of the school day • Ensuring pupils are fully included in all learning activities and school life • Maintaining classroom management and a safe, supportive learning environment • Collaborating closely with teaching assistants, SENCo, therapists, and other staff to ensure consistent provision

We are looking for candidates who

• Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) (essential) • Have experience supporting pupils with SEND (desirable but not essential) • Are confident teaching pupils across multiple classes or year groups • Have a subject specialisation (highly desired) • Are calm, resilient, and adaptable • Have strong communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills • Are passionate about helping pupils with SEND reach their potential

What Teaching Personnel offers

• Weekly PAYE is paid every Friday • No umbrella deductions • Free CPD in SEND, safeguarding, behaviour management, and subject specialism training • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement • £50 referral bonus • Pension scheme with employer contributions • Clear pathways into permanent SEND and specialist education roles • Competitive pay rates and SEND allowance • MyTP Work App to manage bookings and availability

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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. xwzovoh For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.