Specialist SEN Teacher (Secondary) New

Secondary Teachers – SEN Opportunities Across All Subjects

Start Fresh This September 2026

East Manchester | Specialist SEN Schools & Provisions

Are you a Secondary Teacher looking for a more rewarding and impactful role this September?

Whether you specialise in English, Maths, Science, Humanities, PE, or the Arts, this is your opportunity to bring your subject expertise into a setting where you can truly change lives.

Teaching Personnel are partnering with SEN schools and specialist provisions across East Manchester, offering flexible roles for the new academic year; from day-to-day supply to long-term and permanent opportunities.

Why Move into SEN This September?

• Use your subject knowledge in a more personalised, impactful way
• Teach in smaller classes with additional support
• Work alongside experienced SEN teams, therapists, and support staff
• ✨ Make a real daily difference to students’ confidence and progress
• Unlock career progression into SENCO, leadership, or specialist pathways

‍ The Role – Teach With Purpose

You’ll work with secondary-aged pupils (KS3–KS4, sometimes KS5) with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism (ASC)
• Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Moderate to complex learning difficulties
• Speech, language and communication needs

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering adapted, engaging lessons in your specialist subject
• Supporting pupils to achieve EHCP targets and personal milestones
• Creating structured, inclusive and supportive learning environments
• Differentiating content to suit a wide range of abilities and needs
• Collaborating with support staff, SEN teams, and external professionals

What You’ll Bring

• ✅ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• ✅ Experience teaching in a secondary school setting (any subject specialism)
• ✅ A strong understanding of adaptive teaching and differentiation
• ✅ Experience with or interest in SEN, SEND or alternative provision
• ✅ A patient, resilient, and nurturing teaching style

What’s On Offer

• ✅ September 2026 start roles available now
• ✅ Flexible opportunities; day-to-day, long-term, temp-to-perm
• ✅ Competitive pay, reflective of your experience and subject
• ✅ Roles in supportive, well-resourced SEN environments
• ✅ Clear pathways for career development in specialist education
• ✅ Dedicated support from a specialist SEN consultant

✨ Make September Your Turning Point

Step into the new academic year with a role that offers purpose, progression, and genuine impact.

If you’re a secondary teacher ready to apply your subject knowledge in a more meaningful way, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to secure your September SEN teaching role in East Manchester.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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