SEN Teacher

Fieldway

9 months ago

Applications closed

SEN Teacher

Croydon

Pay to scale + SEN allowance

Permanent

Here at NextGen we support forward thinking SEN schools in the South East with recruitment of supply and permanent SEN Teachers.

We are currently supporting a brilliant school in the Croydon area who are looking for a forward thinking SEN Teacher to join their wonderful setting.

The school we are working with is well known for providing a high level of support and care for all of their pupils. Our client provides robust and thorough training and allow staff to learn and progress in their career.

The school are also allowing candidates to come in for the half day/day to see the setting and learn more about the role before formal interviews to ensure that all of the candidates know the role and are interested - no time wasting preparing lessons for a role that is not right for you!

In these roles you will be responsible for delivering engaging lessons, ensuring that the delivery covers the diverse need of the students. We are looking for someone with a passion for working within the SEN sector and who wants to create a supportive and nurturing environment.

What we are ideally looking for:

Ideally holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or significant relevant experience
Prior experience within an SEN school or as a specialist SEN Teacher or willingness to transition into a SEN school and embrace the training process
Proven ability to adapt lessons and teaching methods to suit individual needsWhy apply

A supportive team including a team of consultants with over 27 years experience within recruitment and a dedicated compliance team to support you through the process.
A honest and approachable consultant who will give you advice on the process, the market and whether we would be able to support you in your search
Free training platform access to upskill before you start in your new role
Full AWR compliance so you know you are getting the pay and working condition you are entitled to - including pay to scale rates.
Pension contributions.
No "umbrella" company - you will be PAYE through NextGen, ensuring additional costs don't come off your pay.
A tailored job search - we will do a pro-active search for you focusing on your desired type of work (perm, temp, supply) as well as the locations and any other factors. So if school on this advert in particular is not right for you or unsuccessful, you will still be supported.
No apps or robots - you will have a dedicated consultant who will be on the end of the phone at all times!

If you want to learn more, please apply now to hear from our dedicated consultant covering SEN Schools - Gabby Slater.

Huntress does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. PLEASE NOTE! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this role

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