Are you an experienced SEN Teacher with a passion for supporting children and young people with complex and sensory needs?
New Directions Education is working closely with specialist provisions and SEN schools across Leeds to recruit a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teacher for a full-time position. We are looking for a teacher who has experience supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, particularly those with sensory impairments, sensory processing needs, autism, and complex learning difficulties.
This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable learners, helping them develop academically, socially, and emotionally in a supportive and inclusive environment.
The Role
As an SEN Teacher, you will:
Plan and deliver creative, engaging, and highly differentiated lessons tailored to individual pupil needs.
Teach and support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs, including sensory needs, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and complex communication needs.
Adapt learning activities to accommodate sensory requirements and individual learning styles.
Create a calm, nurturing, and structured classroom environment that promotes independence and engagement.
Work closely with Teaching Assistants, therapists, SENCOs, and external professionals to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
Implement and review EHCP targets, monitoring progress and celebrating achievements.
Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation, and life skills development.
Foster positive relationships with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
Essential Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Previous experience teaching within an SEN setting.
Experience supporting pupils with sensory needs and/or sensory processing difficulties.
Strong understanding of differentiated teaching strategies and inclusive practice.
Excellent behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.
Make Every Lesson Count
Working within SEN education is more than teaching. It’s about building confidence, unlocking potential, and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning. If you have the skills, experience, and passion to support learners with sensory and additional needs, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with New Directions Education and become part of a team committed to changing lives across Leeds.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
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