Maths Teacher - Special School - Shrewsbury

Maths Teacher | Special School | Shrewsbury | ASAP Start | Full Time | Long-Term

Some teaching roles are about results on paper.
This one is about confidence, independence, life skills, and the moments that genuinely change a young person’s future.

We’re working with a fantastic special school in Shrewsbury that supports young people with learning difficulties, and they’re looking for a compassionate and adaptable Maths Teacher to join them ASAP on a full-time, long-term basis.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a teacher who understands that progress looks different for every student. The school supports pupils with a range of additional needs including moderate and severe learning difficulties, Autism, communication needs, and associated challenges.

You’ll be teaching Maths in a nurturing, supportive environment where relationships come first, small wins are celebrated loudly, and creativity in the classroom is genuinely valued.

The role:

• Full-time, long-term Maths Teacher position
• ASAP start
• Teaching Maths to secondary-aged pupils with learning difficulties
• Planning and delivering engaging, accessible, and differentiated lessons
• Supporting students’ academic, emotional, and social development
• Working closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and wider support staff
• Creating a calm, inclusive, and encouraging learning environment

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds UK QTS
• Has experience teaching Maths within secondary or SEND settings
• Has a patient, nurturing, and relationship-focused approach
• Can adapt lessons to meet a range of learning needs and abilities
• Is passionate about inclusive education and supporting young people with additional needs
• Has strong communication and classroom management skills

What’s in it for you?

• Long-term, full-time stability
• A genuinely rewarding teaching environment
• Smaller class sizes and increased classroom support
• Opportunities for ongoing SEND and CPD training
• A welcoming and supportive school team
• A dedicated consultant who keeps things straightforward and supportive

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration and local bookings
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

Thrive trained? Amazing. Schools supporting young people with additional needs highly value emotionally informed and relationship-based approaches. Not trained yet? No problem, we can help you access FREE Thrive training to strengthen your confidence and SEND toolkit.

Apply now and let’s find you a role where your teaching can genuinely make a lifelong difference.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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