SEND Teacher

Post: SEND Teacher

Location:

GAIL, Wheat ridge East, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5DF

FTE Salary Range: MPS 1 - UPS 3 + TLR2A; £32,916 - £51,047 + £2,787

Contract Type:
Permanent, full time

Contract

Hours:

32.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

To Find out more about the school please use the following link to view our Applicant Pack
-GAIL Applicant Pack

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated SEND Teacher to join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils with autism and special educational needs.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver engaging, high-quality lessons tailored to individual needs, supporting pupils to make excellent progress both academically and through therapeutic interventions. You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment, working closely with colleagues, therapists, and families to ensure every pupil thrives.

About the role

• Planning and delivering creative, engaging lessons that meet diverse learning needs
• Supporting pupils with autism through specialist teaching strategies and interventions
• Assessing, monitoring, and tracking pupil progress to ensure strong outcomes
• Working collaboratively with support staff, SENCO, therapists, and families
• Creating a positive, inclusive classroom environment where all pupils can succeed
• Supporting pupils’ social, emotional, and communication development
• Taking part in wider school life, including meetings, activities, and events
• Maintaining accurate records, including attendance, behaviour, and progress tracking

We are looking for a professional who:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND and/or autism
• Proven ability to engage learners and drive progress
• Strong understanding of assessment and tracking systems
• Knowledge of autism support strategies and interventions
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing

About the School

Gloucestershire Academy for Inspirational Learning is a specialist school for 200 pupils aged 4-16 opening at the start of 2027, with pupils phasing into the school across three years.

The school’s designation is Moderate and Additional Learning Difficulties (MALD) and will cater for autistic pupils, those with speech and language differences, SEMH and those with learning differences in their cognitive profiles.

The school will be based in the Wheat ridge area of Gloucestershire in a brand-new purpose-built building with outstanding facilities specifically tailored for SEND learners.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the Southwest of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 21 academies in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that theyshare our values, arehighly motivated towork with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

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