SEND Early Career Teachers

Ready to begin your teaching journey and make a real impact New Directions is seeking passionate SEND Early Career Teachers who are excited to support learners with additional needs across specialist and inclusive settings in the Leeds area. If you’re completing your teaching degree and want a role where every day feels meaningful, this is the perfect place to start.

• Build strong, personalised relationships with pupils who thrive on consistency
• Develop specialist skills in communication, differentiation and adaptive teaching
• Work within supportive teams who value creativity, patience and child-centred practice
• Experience a variety of SEND environments to discover your strengths and interests
• Make a visible difference in pupils’ confidence, independence and progress

• Newly qualified or soon-to-qualify teachers
• A genuine passion for SEND and inclusive education
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A calm, resilient and adaptable approach
• Willingness to learn specialist strategies and work collaboratively

If you’re ready to inspire, support and champion learners with additional needs, this is your chance to begin a career that truly matters. SEND teaching offers variety, growth and the opportunity to make a lasting impact from day one.