SEND Teacher - Post-16

Salary: £150 - £200 per day Job Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

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Immediate Start Available Axcis Education is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Post-16 SEND Teacher to join a specialist SEND school in Stratford-upon-Avon. This rewarding opportunity involves teaching and supporting young people aged 16-19 with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), SEMH needs, and associated communication difficulties.

As a Post-16 SEND Teacher, you will play a vital role in preparing students for adulthood, helping them develop academic, vocational, social, and life skills that will support their future independence. The school provides a nurturing, inclusive, and student-centred environment where young people are encouraged to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified teacher with a passion for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young adults.

• Plan, deliver, and assess engaging lessons tailored to the individual needs of post-16 learners with SEND.
• Differentiate learning activities to meet a wide range of abilities and learning styles.
• Support students in developing independence, employability, communication, and life skills.
• Create and maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
• Monitor student progress and adapt teaching strategies accordingly.
• Work towards EHCP outcomes and contribute to annual reviews.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants, therapists, parents, and external professionals.
• Promote positive behaviour through effective classroom management strategies.
• Support students with transition planning, work-related learning, and preparation for adulthood.
• Maintain accurate records, assessments, and reports in line with school requirements.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS, or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching students with SEND, ideally within a specialist school, SEND provision, or alternative setting.
• Strong understanding of Autism, learning difficulties, communication needs, and/or SEMH.
• Experience planning and delivering differentiated lessons.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
• A patient, resilient, and adaptable approach.
• Knowledge of EHCPs and person-centred planning.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

• Competitive daily pay rates of £150 a day
• Free CPD and online training, including Level 2 Safeguarding.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated local Axcis consultant.
• Opportunities for long-term, permanent, and career-development roles.
• Experience working within an established specialist SEND school.
• Flexible and rewarding opportunities with the UK’s leading SEND recruitment specialist.

Axcis Education is the UK’s leading specialist SEND recruitment agency. We work with SEND schools, specialist provisions, colleges, and mainstream settings across the UK, connecting skilled education professionals with rewarding roles that make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this…