Sen Teacher

Role: SEN Teacher
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Contract: Full-time – Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: November 2026
Salary: £29,344 – £44,919 (MPS/UPS)

About the School

This specialist school in Aylesbury offers a highly supportive and inclusive environment for pupils with complex needs, including those with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). The school is dedicated to providing personalised, holistic education that fosters communication, sensory development, and independence.

Staff collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure each pupil receives the care, structure, and encouragement necessary to thrive. The school upholds a nurturing ethos, emphasising wellbeing, engagement, and meaningful learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to pupils with SEN, including those with PMLD.
• Support sensory, communication, and physical development using specialist strategies and resources.
• Collaborate closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and support staff to implement individualised learning programmes.
• Create a safe, structured, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress against EHCP targets and personalised learning outcomes.
• Promote independence, communication, and life skills through a holistic curriculum.
• Manage complex behaviours with patience, consistency, and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with parents, carers, and external professionals.
• Contribute actively to the wider school community and the ongoing development of SEN provision.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Experience working in SEN settings, particularly with pupils with PMLD.
• Strong understanding of EHCPs, sensory approaches, and communication methods such as PECS and Makaton.
• Patient, adaptable, and resilient, with a compassionate and nurturing approach.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and organisational skills.
• Commitment to inclusive education and continuous professional development.
• Holds, or is willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check and provide professional references.

To find out more, please contact Supply Desk on (phone number removed) and apply below.

We offer a £100 referral fee for successful referrals of friends or colleagues who complete five or more shifts.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and comply with safer recruitment standards. (AGY)

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