SEND Specialist Teacher

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching of a bespoke provision specifically tailored for pupils with cognition and learning needs during mornings.
• Collaborate with the SENCo to support the planning, development, and implementation of other bespoke provisions across the academy, focusing on pupils with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) profile during afternoons.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of SEND and inclusive pedagogy.
• Passion for SEND, or early career teacher with a deep passion for SEND.
• Evidence of a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under your care, regardless of ability or barrier to learning, can make excellent progress.

Career Development

We are highly committed to staff development. If you are interested in advancing your career in SEND leadership, we may discuss supporting you in working towards the SENCo qualification during the recruitment process.

Benefits

• £1,000 Golden Hello for successful candidates.
• Staff wellbeing programme, including access to Westfield Health Insurance.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Three hours of planning, preparation and assessment time (Primary).
• No expectations for teachers to lead after‑school clubs (Primary).
• Long‑service awards after 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service.
• State‑of‑the‑art facilities and high‑quality resources to support learning.
• A paid “My Day” each year.
• Excellent career development and training.
• Two‑week October half‑term break.
• A supportive central team (reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance) to enable teachers to focus on teaching.
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs.
• Free access to the fitness suite at the Gateway Academy.
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff.
• Competitive rates and term‑time only GLC Staff Nursery.

Equal Opportunities

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre‑employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

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