SEND Primary Teacher

SEND Primary Teacher

Primary

Location: Arnold
Pay: Up to £1300 per week depending on experience

Hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am until 3.20pm

Contract: Temp to Perm

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

About the Role 

Connex Education are recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Primary Teacher to join a specialist SEND school. This role involves planning and delivering personalised lessons that meet the diverse needs of pupils with additional learning needs, while creating a safe, supportive and inclusive classroom environment. The successful candidate will be adaptable, patient and confident in using a range of teaching strategies to support pupils’ academic, social and emotional development. They will work closely with support staff, families and external professionals to help every pupil reach their full potential.

Role Responsibilities

• Planning, delivering and assessing engaging lessons for pupils across Years 4–6, tailored to meet individual learning needs.
• Creating a positive, inclusive and structured classroom environment that supports pupils’ academic, social and emotional development.
• Differentiating learning activities to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum and make progress.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on pupil progress, providing feedback to support continued development.
• Managing classroom behaviour using positive behaviour strategies in line with the school’s policies.
• Preparing high-quality learning resources and maintaining an organised and stimulating classroom environment.
• Building positive relationships with pupils, parents/carers and colleagues to promote pupil wellbeing and achievement.
• Attending staff meetings, training and other professional development opportunities as required.
• Completing planning, preparation and marking in line with school expectations.

About the School

This specialist SEND school has built a strong reputation for providing a supportive and inclusive environment for both pupils and staff. The school is seeking a qualified Primary Teacher with experience delivering the primary curriculum, ideally across Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 4–6). Connex Education has an established relationship with the school and is their first choice for supply staffing. Staff who have worked within the school consistently describe it as a welcoming, supportive and rewarding place to work.

Person Specification

To be considered for this role candidates must have / be able to demonstrate:

• Holding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) proven by providing your Teacher Reference Number
• Experience of working as a teacher in a British curriculum school for a minimum of two terms since obtaining QTS.
• Full enhanced DBS certificate
• Completion of the Connex Education Onboarding Process
• The ability to show a genuine desire and passion for working as a teacher.
• A minimum of 2 school-based references

Desired But Not Essential

Previous experience teaching pupils with SEND or adapting lessons to meet a range of additional learning needs, would be highly advantageous.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly and ALWAYS paid directly from Connex Education and NEVER via umbrella companies / outsourced payroll.
• Access to work at large numbers of schools within academy trusts that work EXCLUSIVELY with Connex Education and NO other agencies.
• Exceptional personalised support and service from dedicated education sector recruitment professionals.
• Industry leading FREE CPD covering anything and everything education sector based via our Academize training platform.
• Access and auto entry into our frequent competitions and prize draws.
• Additional earning opportunities via our generous Refer a Friend scheme, details of which can be found here – https://connex-education.com/referrals/refer-a-colleague/

Protected characteristics statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is 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.