Full job descriptionSEN Teacher - Caerphilly
Salary: £28,288 - £244,304 per year based on 40 hours per week
Contract: Full time, permanent position.
Start date: As soon as possible or September 2026
School Staffing Solutions are working with a secondary SEN school in Caerphilly who require a Teacher to mentor and support their pupils.
The school provides high quality learning experiences within a small, focused nurturing environment to secondary school aged children who have an IDP/ALN Statement and have ADHD and/or express behaviours that are challenging or inappropriate in a community setting. The staff to student ratio is usually 2:4 in all classes.
Key Responsibilities
*Plan and deliver engaging, evidence-informed lessons that meet the individual needs of pupils, including those with SEND and trauma histories
*Use assessment data to monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching strategies accordingly.
*Promote pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development through trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.
*Maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning, consistent with the school’s behaviour policy and Staff Code of Conduct.
*Collaborate with teaching assistants and specialist staff to provide effective support
The successful candidate will have:
*Proven experience teaching pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviouStrong understanding of curriculum, assessment, and behaviour management in special education settings
*Previous Experience Teaching Maths and/or Science
*QTS/QTLS qualification
*Commitment to professional conduct, safeguarding, and the Staff Code of Conduct.
*Ability to plan, deliver, and assess effective teaching and learning
*Resilience, empathy, adaptability, and passion for supporting vulnerable pupils
Benefits:
*Enhanced pension scheme
*Staff Referral Scheme
*Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
*Access to a blue light discount card
*Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
*Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
*Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
*Life assurance
Please send your CV to or call on for an informal conversation about the role!
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.
School staffing solutions are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.