Sen Teacher

SEN Teacher – Specialist School (Autism & Complex Needs)

Location: Wakefield (commutable from Pontefract, Castleford, Barnsley, Dewsbury & surrounding areas)
Salary: £150 – £250 per day (dependent on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Long-term / Permanent Opportunity Hours: Monday–Friday Start Date: ASAP / September 2026

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher looking to make a real impact in a specialist SEN setting?

We are recruiting an SEN Teacher for a specialist school in Wakefield, supporting students aged 11–19 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Complex Learning Needs, Communication Difficulties, and Additional Educational Needs
.

This is an opportunity to work within a highly supportive environment where individualised learning, communication, and independence are at the heart of everything. With small class sizes and excellent support staff ratios, you’ll have the opportunity to truly focus on the needs of each learner.

As an SEN Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to individual learning needs
• Support students with Autism, Complex Needs, and Communication Difficulties
• Create personalised learning experiences linked to EHCP outcomes
• Promote communication, independence, and life skills development
• Support emotional wellbeing and positive engagement in learning
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet a wide range of learning styles and abilities
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, pastoral teams, and families
• Create a structured, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

The school supports students with a range of needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Complex Learning Difficulties
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Sensory Processing Difficulties
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
  
  Additional medical and developmental needs

Classes are small and highly supported, allowing staff to focus on personalised learning, communication development, and preparing students for adulthood.

• Qualified Teacher Status (
  QTS/QTLS
  ) or equivalent
• Experience teaching within SEN, SEND, specialist, or mainstream settings
• Passion for supporting students with Autism and Complex Needs
• Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills
• A patient, flexible, and nurturing approach
• Commitment to inclusive education and student-centred learning
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Competitive daily rate: £150 – £250 per day
• Long-term opportunity with potential for permanent employment
• Small class sizes and excellent staff-to-student ratios
• Ongoing CPD in Autism, Communication, Sensory Needs, and SEND Practice
• Supportive leadership team and specialist staff
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on students’ education and future independence
• Access to specialist resources and therapeutic support services

• SEN Teachers
• Primary Teachers looking to transition into specialist education
• Secondary Teachers interested in Autism and Complex Needs provision
• ECTs with a passion for SEND
• Teachers looking to move from mainstream into a specialist setting

If you’re passionate about helping young people with additional needs achieve their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Samuel Agbana
sam

INLDS