SEN Teacher

SEN Teacher - Alternative Provision

Location: NottinghamSalary: M1 - M6Contract: Permanent, Full-TimeHours: 40 per week

About the Role

Are you a teacher who believes every young person deserves to feel seen, valued, and capable of success? Do you thrive in a setting where relationships are just as important as results?

We are looking for a passionate, resilient, and creative SEN Teacher to join a specialist Alternative Provision setting in Nottingham. You’ll be working with pupils aged 7-19 who may have SEND, SEMH needs, or who have become disengaged from mainstream education.

This is a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful, personalised teaching that re-engages learners and supports them to rebuild confidence, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes.

About the Provision

This setting is part of a well-established specialist education provider that focuses on supporting young people who are “hard to place” or have become disconnected from traditional education pathways.

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• Offers flexible, personalised learning programmes tailored to individual needs and interests
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• Combines academic, vocational, and life-skills education to support long-term outcomes
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• Works with pupils with a range of needs, including SEND, SEMH, ASC, and other complex barriers to learning
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• Strong focus on engagement, relationships, and wellbeing as the foundation for learning
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What Teaching Looks Like Here

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• Small class sizes (typically 3-6 learners) to enable personalised teaching
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• Opportunities for 1:1 teaching and tailored interventions
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• TA support available, including targeted 1:1 support
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• A relational and restorative approach to behaviour management
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• A holistic curriculum combining academic, personal, and life skills
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• Freedom to be creative, flexible, and innovative in your teaching
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Key Responsibilities

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• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons across the curriculum
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• Set personalised targets and track progress through baseline assessments
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• Support pupils’ academic, emotional, and social development
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• Use restorative and relational approaches to behaviour and engagement
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• Create a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment
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• Work collaboratively with families, external agencies, and multi-disciplinary teams
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• Contribute to curriculum development and resource planning
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• Maintain high standards of safeguarding at all times
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About You

Essential:

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• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE or equivalent
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• Ability to teach a subject area (Maths at KS3/KS4 or Functional Skills desirable)
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• Strong relationship-building skills and a pupil-centred approach
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• Resilient, reflective, and committed to professional development
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• Confident using behaviour strategies to support engagement
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• Full UK driving licence
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Desirable:

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• Experience in SEN, SEMH, or alternative provision
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Why Join?

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• Make a genuine difference to young people needing a fresh start
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• Teach in a setting that prioritises relationships over rigid structures
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• Small classes = greater impact and meaningful connections
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• Be part of a supportive, collaborative team
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• Opportunity to bring your personality, creativity, and passions into the classroom
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• Work for a provider that values innovation, wellbeing, and individual success
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Apply Now

If you’re a teacher who wants to do things differently, where every lesson genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV today.