Qualified SEN Teacher

QUALIFIED TEACHER – SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS – OPPORTUNITIES BASED IN SWINDERBY, LINCOLN

We are recruiting for outstanding teachers to join our well‑established Education Team at schools in Swinderby (LN6).

We require suitably qualified teachers, with relevant SEN experience, who will create outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for individuals and small groups of pupils (aged between 9 to 18), ensuring a person‑centred approach that is purposeful and meaningful.

We are looking for passionate, imaginative, adaptable teachers who can lead by example, articulate clear values and moral purpose, and focus on providing excellent education for all pupils. They should have a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude and a collaborative ethos, and be resilient in educating children who other providers have been unable to engage or regulate effectively.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships to promote the development and effective delivery of the school curriculum and maximise young people’s achievement.
• Teach students according to their educational needs and acknowledge that every interaction counts.
• Create a safe and well‑regulated teaching space that ensures the educational well‑being of individual children within the group.
• Follow agreed and consistent strategies to support young people alongside school, therapeutic services and residential colleagues.
• Ensure careful and ongoing assessment of learning to inform further planning and next steps.
• Match tasks and activities to the ability of the children, allowing them to make meaningful progress and skills and knowledge that can be applied in real‑life context.
• Work within a team of like‑minded professionals, using teamwork and humour to ensure a cohesive and supportive education community.
• Liaise effectively with parents and a wide range of professionals.

• Must have appropriate teaching qualification (QTS or QTLS).
• Be an outstanding practitioner, with a passion for working with children with complex learning needs.
• Knowledge of autism and an understanding of neurodiverse approaches to education desirable.
• Experience teaching a range of age phases is desirable.

• Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path.
• Pension.
• Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference.
• Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other.
• Open and positive working environment.
• Blue Light card – gives you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide.
• Refer a friend – earn up to £500 through our refer a friend scheme.
• Wage Stream – a financial well‑being app, allowing you early access to some of your wages for unforeseen expenses.
• Help@hand – a wellbeing app which gives you unlimited GP appointments, confidentiality 24/7 mental health support and physiotherapy sessions.
• Life Assurance.

Kisimul Group Ltd is a group of independent specialist schools and adult provisions providing exceptional residential care and award‑winning education to children, young people and adults who are autistic, have severe and complex learning difficulties and may present with associated behaviours of concern.

Kisimul is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Kisimul Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Kisimul Group Ltd complies with UK Government guidelines on visa sponsorship – we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.