Primary & Secondary SEN Teacher Full time and flexible opportunities available

Are you a qualified teacher with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? We are working in partnership with a specialist SEN provision that supports pupils across primary and secondary ages, and we are seeking a committed and adaptable Teacher (QTS essential) to join their team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in a setting where relationships, wellbeing, and personalised learning are at the heart of everything. ________________________________________ About the School This specialist setting caters for pupils with a range of complex additional needs and provides a structured, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment. The school focuses on creating a safe and consistent space where pupils can rebuild confidence, develop emotional regulation, and re-engage with education. With small class sizes and a high level of support staff, teaching is highly personalised and adapted to meet each pupil's individual needs. The ethos centres around patience, understanding, and celebrating progress in all forms. ________________________________________ About the Pupils Students within this provision may present with: * Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs * Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) * ADHD and associated behavioural challenges * Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) * Trauma backgrounds and disrupted educational experiences Pupils may display behaviours linked to anxiety, dysregulation, or attachment needs. Staff are supported to use consistent, trauma-informed approaches and positive behaviour strategies. ________________________________________ The Role As a SEN Teacher, you will: * Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to a wide range of abilities * Create a safe, structured, and inclusive classroom environment * Support pupils' academic, social, and emotional development * Work closely with Teaching Assistants and wider multidisciplinary teams * Implement behaviour strategies and adapt teaching to meet complex needs ________________________________________ Opportunities Available * Full-time, long-term teaching role with potential for permanent placement * Flexible opportunities may be available for teachers seeking a better work-life balance * Supportive leadership and ongoing CPD opportunities ________________________________________ The Ideal Candidate * Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) * Has experience working with SEN, particularly SEMH and/or ASC * Demonstrates a calm, resilient, and adaptable teaching style * Has a strong understanding of behaviour management and trauma-informed practice * Is passionate about inclusive education and supporting vulnerable learners ________________________________________ Why Work With Tradewind When you work with Tradewind Recruitment, you join a team that genuinely cares about you and your career. We pride ourselves on long-term partnerships and meaningful placements where staff feel valued and supported. * Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice * Your development matters: we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars, and resources via the incredible National College * Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts, and permanent positions all available, all local to you * Your wellbeing matters: we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running * We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer ________________________________________ If you're a dedicated teacher looking to make a real impact in a specialist setting, we'd love to hear from you