Job description
Job Title: SEND Teacher - Primary (ages 5-11)

Location: Crawley

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible

Daily Rate: up to £42,000, Monday - Friday, Term time.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate SEND Teacher to join our supportive team, teaching Primary students aged 5 - 11 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and other Special Educational Needs (SEN). This role is ideal for an individual who can inspire and engage young people, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve academic success.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning: Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons across the primary curriculum, ensuring all students can access and enjoy their learning. Tailor lessons to the diverse needs of SEND pupils, fostering a love for learning in subjects like maths, literacy, and science.

Tailored Support: Understand each child's individual learning style and adapt teaching strategies to meet their specific needs. Provide one-to-one or small-group support to ensure all students can succeed.

Classroom Management: Create a positive, structured environment where students with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) needs feel safe and supported. Use behaviour management techniques to help pupils regulate emotions and behaviour.

Monitoring Progress: Continuously assess and track student progress. Offer constructive feedback and adjust teaching as needed to promote academic and personal growth.

Collaborative Working: Work closely with teaching assistants, SEN specialists, and other staff to ensure a holistic approach to each child’s development, contributing to IEPs and other support plans.

Encouraging Engagement: Inspire pupils to actively participate in lessons, helping them express themselves and develop social and communication skills.

Candidate Qualities

Passionate Educator: Committed to working with SEND children and helping them reach their full potential across the curriculum.

Experience in SEN/SEMH Settings: Ideally with experience in supporting children with autism, ADHD, or SEMH needs in a primary school setting.

Patience and Empathy: Ability to build strong relationships with students, offering understanding and support when dealing with challenging behaviour.

Adaptability: Flexible teaching approach, able to adjust to meet the varied needs of SEND pupils.

Team Player: Effective at working collaboratively with colleagues to create a consistent, inclusive learning environment.

Important Notice: For you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:
• Provide details for us to complete reference checks prior to employment.
• Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of "Best Fit, Every Time" and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers.

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.