Sen Teacher

SEN Teacher – Chesterfield

Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time (Flexible Opportunities Available)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

SEN Teacher

We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, and experienced SEN Teacher to join supportive and inclusive schools across Chesterfield . This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them achieve their full potential in a nurturing learning environment.

Whether you are an experienced SEN Teacher or a qualified teacher looking to develop your career within specialist education, we welcome your application.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to the individual needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs.
• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Develop and implement personalised learning plans, including Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress, adapting teaching strategies where required.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and structured learning environment that promotes independence, confidence, and achievement.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, SENCOs, therapists, parents, and external agencies to provide the best outcomes for pupils.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, behaviour management, and wellbeing.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching pupils with Special Educational Needs is desirable.
• Strong understanding of inclusive teaching practices and differentiated learning.
• Excellent communication, classroom management, and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, flexible, and compassionate approach to supporting learners.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

What We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability.
• Opportunities to work in a variety of specialist and mainstream schools across Chesterfield.
• Ongoing CPD and SEN-specific training.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for day-to-day, long-term, and permanent teaching roles.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality education to pupils with Special Educational Needs and are looking for your next opportunity in Chesterfield , we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your SEN teaching career.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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