SEN Cover Teacher
Samuel Laycock SchoolInclusion & SEND
Status
Live Now
Date Listed14 September 2026
ContractFULL_TIME
Listing TypeDfE_TV
About This Role
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- Excellent classroom practice with the commitment, creativity and motivation to inspire pupils' learning and development.
- Experience of planning, delivering and assessing learning across a broad curriculum within a primary-style model.
- Experience and/or a strong interest in working with pupils with SEND, autism and complex needs.
- High expectations of young people, with a commitment to raising standards of attainment and achievement.
- Experience of enhancing pupil progress and securing positive outcomes for all learners.
- Experience of current assessment practices and the effective use of pupil progress and attainment data.
- The ability to create imaginative, engaging and highly differentiated learning opportunities that meet individual needs.
- Experience of developing alternative approaches to support pupil engagement and participation in learning.
- Knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in, SEND-friendly approaches such as TEACCH, Attention Autism, SCERTS, Colourful Semantics, Six Bricks, multi-sensory teaching strategies
- Strong behaviour management skills and an understanding of proactive approaches to supporting emotional regulation.
- The emotional and physical resilience required to work with young people who present a wide range of complex learning, communication and behavioural needs.
- The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external professionals.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- A commitment to continuous professional development and innovation in teaching practice.
- A flexible, solution-focused approach and the willingness to work collaboratively across all areas of the New Bridge team.