SEN Teacher

Job Overview

Solid Steps is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and qualified SEN Teacher to join our team and support students with a wide range of learning, emotional, physical, and social needs. The successful candidate will take a holistic, individualised approach to teaching, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding education and care.

This is a hands-on teaching role that involves leading lessons, supporting behaviour management, planning tailored interventions, and creating a nurturing learning environment both in the classroom and offsite.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Subject Development

• Lead planning, delivery, and self-evaluation of SEN provision with a focus on continual improvement

• Play an active leadership role, participating in departmental initiatives and strategic planning

• Contribute to curriculum innovation and long-term provision goals

Operational & Administrative

• Manage internal assessments and implement interventions based on data analysis

• Provide lesson cover when needed and manage support staff rotas

• Coordinate resources and ensure classroom health & safety standards

• Lead on public examination entries in collaboration with SLT and exams officer

• Record all safeguarding incidents using CPOMS and adhere to all Solid Steps Safeguarding protocols

Pupil Support

• Create a safe, engaging learning space tailored to pupils with SEN, particularly those in the Indigo Group

• Track academic progress, implement interventions, and report regularly on student outcomes

• Collaborate with parents and carers to ensure positive engagement and pupil development

Teaching & Learning

• Plan and deliver high-quality, differentiated lessons using ASDAN, Functional Skills, and other curriculum pathways

• Implement individualised learning plans for students with complex needs

• Facilitate offsite learning, sensory experiences, and educational trips

• Lead behaviour support strategies and maintain behaviour plans

• Contribute to annual reviews, termly reports, and student target setting

• Collaborate with vocational providers and external specialists to ensure curriculum relevance

• Ensure cross-subject promotion of literacy and numeracy

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Actively contribute to a safeguarding-first environment

• Attend regular safeguarding training sessions

• Report concerns immediately to Designated Safeguarding Officers

• Document all incidents and follow established procedures

General Duties

• Curriculum planning and delivery

• Lesson and trip risk assessments

• Staff supervision and rota management

• Ensuring student safety during offsite activities

• Support and implement SALT (Speech & Language), OT, and therapy interventions in collaboration with specialist practitioners

Working Conditions

• Based in a classroom environment within either mainstream or specialist school settings

• Occasional work with students who have medical or mobility needs

• Regular collaboration with psychologists, therapists, and other education professionals

Why Join Solid Steps?

At Solid Steps, we’re more than an education provider — we’re a committed community that believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. Our staff work in close partnership with families, therapists, and local authorities to create exceptional outcomes for learners with complex needs.

We offer a supportive working culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to truly make a difference in young lives.