SEN Teacher - Maternity Cover

SEN Teacher - Maternity Cover

Willow Park School, Milton Keynes (MK14 6LJ
)

Salary:
Up to £43,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:

Fixed Term (Term Time Only)

Start:
September 2026

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

Willow Park School supports pupils aged 9–16 with social, emotional and mental health needs and associated special educational needs. The role involves a trauma‑informed, relational and multidisciplinary approach to ensure pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

• Plan and teach high‑quality Humanities lessons adapted to pupils’ individual needs and EHCP outcomes.
• Create a calm, structured and inclusive classroom where pupils feel emotionally safe.
• Use trauma‑informed strategies to support regulation, engagement and positive behaviour.
• Assess, track and report pupil progress accurately and use this information to inform teaching.
• Promote literacy, communication and critical thinking across the Humanities curriculum.
• Prepare pupils for internal and external examinations and accredited qualifications.
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants, the SENCo, clinical staff and the Inclusion Team.
• Communicate effectively with parents, carers and external professionals.
• Contribute to curriculum development and whole‑school improvement.
• Uphold all safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Strong subject knowledge in History, Geography and Religious Studies.
• Experience delivering engaging, ambitious and well‑structured lessons.
• High expectations combined with compassion.
• Trauma‑informed approaches to support regulation and engagement.
• Belief that every young person can succeed.
• Ability to work effectively with Teaching Assistants, clinical staff and the Inclusion Team.
• Commitment to safeguarding, professional integrity and continuous improvement.

Experience working with pupils with SEMH and SEND is desirable, but resilience, reflection and passion for transforming lives through education are essential.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Wellbeing support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) including health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, disability, etc.