Job Description

School Type
Mainstream School with Specialist SEND Resource Base

Age Range of Pupils
7 to 16 Years

Location
Erdington, Birmingham – B23

Contract Type

• Full-time, Monday to Friday
• Term-time only
• Long-term position
• Opportunity to apply for a permanent role directly with the school following a successful placement and the required transfer period

Please only apply if you are seeking full-time work.

Pay
£165 – £275 per day
£825 – £1,375 per week
Weekly pay

Job Purpose

Are you an experienced teacher looking to move into a more specialist SEND-focused role while remaining within a mainstream school environment?

We are seeking an Experienced Resource Base Teacher (QTS) to join a well-established specialist resource base in Erdington.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher who enjoys delivering personalised learning, supporting pupils with additional needs and working closely with SEND professionals to help pupils achieve their full potential.

Smaller teaching groups, dedicated support staff and genuine permanent potential make this a highly rewarding teaching opportunity.

Key Responsibilities – Teaching & Learning

• Deliver high-quality teaching within the resource base
• Plan and adapt lessons for pupils with SEND
• Support pupils with EHCPs and additional needs
• Monitor pupil progress and attainment
• Deliver personalised learning programmes
• Work alongside SEND Teaching Assistants
• Liaise with parents, carers and professionals
• Contribute to pupil reviews and target setting
• Promote inclusion and independence
• Support the continued development of the resource base

Person Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential
• Previous UK classroom teaching experience is essential
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND is highly desirable
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Strong understanding of inclusive teaching practice
• Ability to differentiate learning effectively
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Two satisfactory professional references

Applications Welcomed From Teachers With Experience As

• Resource Base Teacher
• SEND Teacher
• SEN Teacher
• Inclusion Teacher
• Specialist Provision Teacher
• Nurture Teacher
• Intervention Teacher
• Teacher of SEND
• ASD Teacher
• Autism Teacher
• SEMH Teacher
• Learning Support Teacher
• Alternative Provision Teacher
• Primary Teacher
• Secondary Teacher

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What New Directions Education Ltd Offers

• Dedicated education consultant support
• Competitive weekly pay
• Long-term teaching opportunity
• Smaller teaching groups
• Dedicated Teaching Assistant support
• Opportunity to specialise within SEND
• Potential permanent employment pathway
• Ongoing professional development
• £150 referral bonus
• Excellent reputation within education recruitment

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New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.