SEND Teacher C of E Primary School

Start date:

September 2026

Contract type:
Full time or we are willing to consider flexible working

Salary: M1 - M6

Contract term:
Initially 1 year Fixed-Term base on EHCP funding

At Holsworthy Primary School, we are dedicated to providing an engaging, inclusive, and nurturing environment for our pupils. We pride ourselves on fostering creativity, curiosity, and a love for learning. As part of our commitment to excellence, we are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic SEND teacher to join our team.

We are seeking a passionate and nurturing Teacher of SEND to join our inclusive and forward-thinking school. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to work across two complementary provisions within the same role, supporting pupils with a range of complex needs.

In the morning sessions, you will teach a small group of pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in a classroom-based setting, delivering tailored learning in core subjects.

In the afternoons, you will lead a group of pupils with EHCPs in engaging outdoor learning experiences, focusing on Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) development, using our outdoor provision to support regulation, resilience, and well‑being.

In the morning, the pupils you will work with have complex cognition and learning needs and are working significantly below age‑related expectations. They require:

• Highly differentiated teaching
• A structured and nurturing environment
• Consistent routines and strong relationships
• A focus on both academic progress and personal development

In the afternoons, you will support pupils to develop SEMH skills such as emotional regulation, communication, confidence, and social interaction through outdoor learning approaches. Both settings are supported with support staff. A small number of pupils access both morning and afternoon provisions.

• Plan and deliver high‑quality, personalised lessons in core subjects
• Adapt teaching to meet a wide range of learning needs
• Lead a small, well‑supported class with a focus on engagement and progress
• Use assessment effectively to inform next steps for pupils with EHCPs
• Deliver therapeutic, inclusive outdoor provision supporting SEMH needs
• Work closely with teaching assistants and the wider SEND team
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families, and external professionals

• Has experience working with pupils with SEND, particularly cognition and learning needs and/or SEMH
• Is patient, flexible, and highly relational in approach
• Can deliver creative, engaging lessons indoors and outdoors
• Is committed to inclusion and pupil‑centred practice
• Has strong behaviour management rooted in understanding and support
• Values teamwork and collaboration

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Opportunities for professional development
• Well‑resourced indoor and outdoor learning environments
• A strong Christian ethos
• A fantastic rural setting, close to Dartmoor and 15 minutes from the picturesque North Cornwall/Devon coastline
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Contributory pension scheme
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to pupils’ lives

Holsworthy C of E Primary is committed to safeguarding, inclusive practice and equal opportunities for all and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.