SLD Teacher - #2191516

SLD Teacher – Key Stage 3, Specialist School, Birmingham
Some teaching opportunities are about more than delivering lessons. They are about helping pupils communicate, discover new skills, build confidence and achieve things that genuinely matter to them.

This welcoming specialist school in Birmingham is looking for a caring and experienced SLD Teacher to teach a small Key Stage 3 class of pupils with severe learning difficulties. With two Teaching Assistants supporting you in the classroom, this is an opportunity to really get to know your pupils, understand how they learn and create meaningful learning experiences around their individual needs.

You will be working with pupils who benefit from a highly personalised approach to education, where communication, sensory engagement, independence and small steps of progress are incredibly important. Whether helping a pupil communicate their needs, engage with a new activity or develop greater independence, your teaching will have a real impact on their day-to-day lives.
The school is looking for someone who understands that every pupil learns differently and is confident adapting activities to make learning accessible, enjoyable and purposeful. Knowledge of EYFS approaches, communication books, Makaton and sensory processing needs is essential, alongside Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and previous experience teaching pupils with SEND.

Job Role:

• Teach a small Key Stage 3 class of pupils with severe learning difficulties.
• Plan engaging, personalised activities that reflect pupils' individual abilities and developmental needs.
• Use EYFS approaches to support communication, engagement and learning.
• Incorporate Makaton, communication books and other communication strategies into everyday teaching.
• Understand and respond to pupils' sensory processing needs.
• Create a calm, supportive and stimulating classroom where pupils feel safe and encouraged.
• Work closely with two Teaching Assistants to support pupils throughout the school day.
• Celebrate individual achievements and encourage pupils to develop communication, independence and life skills.

In return you will:

• Teach a small class where you can really get to know your pupils.
• Have the support of two Teaching Assistants in the classroom.
• Work in a specialist setting where individual progress and achievement are genuinely valued.
• Have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils with complex learning needs.
• Pay to scale up to UPS1.
• Receive ongoing support from an experienced education recruitment consultant.

If you are an experienced SLD Teacher who believes in the importance of communication, relationships and celebrating every achievement, please ‘Apply Now’ or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other specialist teaching and SEND opportunities across Birmingham and the West Midlands — or refer a teacher and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.