SEN Teacher

SEN TEACHER

Overview

We are looking to recruit a talented, kind and inspiring SEN teacher to work with our experienced and caring team.

This post would suit an ECT or an experienced teacher, either with a background in primary or secondary education.

We are looking for a candidate who can deliver quality first teaching to a range of students either within our newly formed Y7 primary model dept or across KS3-5. These can be discussed further at interview.

Please contact Rachel Franklin for an informal conversation about this role.

Salary: MPS/UPS (SEN Allowance)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time or Part Time (please specify on your application)

Start Date: September 2026

Closing date: Friday 08 May 2026, 09:00am

Interviews: WC 18 May 2026

About us

Stony Dean School is a school focused on delivering a provision to meet the range of pupils in our care. The curriculum has been designed to be delivered in subject areas whilst also meeting student outcomes from their Education Health Care Plan. Our curriculum, carefully designed by us for our students, focuses on our core priorities of achieving effective communication and interaction; - achieving independence and achieving employability. The flexibility in designing the curriculum means that we can ensure learning is relevant, motivating and engaging for all students.

About the role

We offer you high quality support and CPD from expert colleagues who will coach and guide you through your professional development.

You will be invited to attend regular training sessions and workshops run by highly experienced and qualified staff.

This is an ideal opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive and well-resourced school.

You do not need to have a specific subject that you can teach.

About you

The successful candidate will have the following key competencies:

a) Excellent classroom practitioner with a wide range of teaching skills: knowledge and understanding of teaching SEN across a broad spectrum of abilities;

b) High level inter-personal skills enabling effective collaborative working;

c) To be able to use classroom and behaviour management techniques effectively;

d) Ability to work collaboratively with and implement the advice of specialists working within the school (e.g. Speech and Language Therapists) in their own classroom.

Applications from ECT's, primary and secondary mainstream teachers as well as experienced SEN teachers who are eager to extend their SEN experience are welcome.

Other information

Further details on this post can be obtained by contacting Rachel Franklin, HR & Compliance on 01494 762538 or email office@stonydean.bucks.sch.uk for an application form and information pack.

Stony Dean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PO (Prohibition Order) checks, social media checks and medical clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).