Special Needs Teacher

Special Needs Teacher - April 2026 - July 2026

Full time - Monday to Friday

Location:

Halifax

Pay: £180 - £230 per day

Empowering Learning is recruiting for a secondary generic specialist school, organised into four discrete learning pathways:
Sensory, Emergent, Semi‑formal, and Formal. Students typically work at pre‑EYFS and primary levels of development and use a range of communication methods, including verbal communication, signing, visual symbols, and AAC approaches. A challenging yet highly rewarding school environment, are seeking a practitioner who is dedicated, compassionate, and driven to make a meaningful difference to young people with SEND. The school has two sites.

This post requires teaching of one day a the KS3/KS4 site with emergent and semi-formal learners. The remaining four days would be at the Post 14 site with semi-formal and formal learners.

• Ability to teach across the full secondary age range and all four pathways, with a particular focus on the Semi‑formal and Formal pathways.
• Strong planning and delivery of high‑quality, engaging, and differentiated lessons.
• Willingness and capability to teach a range of subjects; however, a strong subject knowledge in Science would be advantageous.
• Competence in providing personalised learning experiences tailored to a wide range of special educational needs.
• Commitment to promoting academic progress, personal development, social inclusion, and positive behaviour.
• Confidence in working collaboratively with families, colleagues, and external professionals to achieve the best outcomes for students.
• Ability to contribute to a safe, supportive, creative, and aspirational environment that helps learners fulfil their potential and prepare for life beyond school.
• Previous experience Teaching in SEND Schools would be ideal, but not essential. Full training from the school is provided.
• Educated to graduate level
• Proactive and versatile individual
• The ability to think outside-the-box, on-the-spot and use your initiative when needed
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Strong behavioural management skills

If you are a dynamic and flexible Teacher with recent school experience looking for your next challenge, then we would like to hear from you. Apply today via the website or email a copy of your CV to (url removed). For more information about this role and other opportunities across Empowering Learning, please contact Empowering Learning Leeds.

Referral scheme - Empowering Learning offers a £150 payout to anyone we place through your kind suggestion, once the successful candidate has completed 30 working days at the school.

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