Primary School Teacher, SEND, Wirral

Job Description

New Directions Education is delighted to be supporting a specialist Primary SEND school on the Wirral, and we are currently looking to recruit a SEND Teacher to join their team on a regular ad hoc basis, with a strong possibility of long-term work for the right candidate.

Location: Wirral
Start: ASAP
Contract: Ad hoc with long-term potential
Setting: Primary SEND School

About the Role:

This rewarding role involves teaching pupils with a range of additional needs, including ASD, MLD, SLD, communication difficulties and SEMH challenges. Class sizes are small, with strong support from dedicated teaching assistants, allowing you to provide highly personalised and nurturing learning experiences.

The school is known for its supportive staff team, positive atmosphere, and commitment to helping every child achieve their full potential.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

– Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons
– Supporting children with complex learning needs
– Working closely with TAs and therapists
– Implementing personalised learning plans (EHCP-led)
– Creating a calm, structured and supportive classroom environment
– Using creativity, patience and adaptive teaching strategies

We’re Looking For:

– A qualified teacher (ECTs and experienced teachers welcome)
– Experience working in SEND or mainstream with additional needs
– A warm, resilient and nurturing approach
– Flexibility to pick up regular ad hoc work
– Enthusiasm for SEND education and child-centred learning

If you are passionate about teaching within a SEND environment and want flexibility with long-term potential, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our SEND teaching network across the Wirral!

Job Specification

A large number of our jobs are within the ALN sector. We fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have the right experience and qualifications.

To work in an Additional Learning Needs (ALN) role you will need:

• A relevant teaching qualification
• Ideally experience working in an ALN environment
• Recent experience in a classroom environment
• An excellent track record
• Good knowledge of the national curriculum
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to work short-term and long-term.

We are always looking for candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

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