Connex - Bristol
SEND Teacher
Location: North Somerset
Salary: £150 – £300 per day
Start Date: September 2026
About the Role
Connex Education is recruiting passionate and dedicated SEND Teachers to work within specialist educational settings across North Somerset from September 2026.
We have a variety of opportunities available, including day-to-day supply, short-term placements, and long-term teaching roles with full classroom responsibilities. These positions offer the chance to work within highly supportive specialist provisions that cater for children and young people aged 3 to 19 years with a range of additional learning needs.
The settings support pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), communication and interaction needs, sensory processing differences, complex learning needs and Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH). Class sizes are typically small, allowing teachers to provide highly personalised learning experiences and support pupils to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Whether you are an experienced SEND practitioner or a mainstream teacher looking to transition into specialist education, this is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to individual pupil needs
- Create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence and independence
- Support pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and communication development
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet a wide range of learning styles and abilities
- Work closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and other professionals to deliver personalised support
- Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress against individual learning targets
- Build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
- Promote positive behaviour and wellbeing throughout the school day
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) preferred
- Experience teaching pupils with SEND, ASC, MLD, SLD, or complex needs is desirable
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- A creative, flexible, and child-centred approach to teaching
- Passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs
- Commitment to inclusive education and high expectations for all learners
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education
- Right to work in the UK
Why Join Connex Education?
- Competitive daily pay rates
- Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
- Free access to our Classroom Teacher and SEND Toolkits for professional development
- Career progression opportunities through our professional development pathways
- Wellbeing support and refresher training for modern educational settings
- A dedicated SEND specialist consultant to support your career journey
Apply Today
Whether you are seeking flexible supply teaching or a long-term specialist teaching role, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact the Bristol team on 0117 486 5001 or email [email protected] to find out more.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. All candidates are assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.