SEN Class Teacher - Secondary

<p><strong>SEN Class Teacher - Secondary (Complex Autism & SLD/PMLD) - Chichester</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Full-Time Permanent</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> MPR/UPR + SEN Allowance</p><p><strong>Start Date:</strong> September 2026</p><p>Applications are warmly welcomed from both experienced teachers and those from mainstream settings looking to move into specialist education.</p><p><strong>About the School</strong></p><p>This specialist SEN school in Chichester provides a highly nurturing, inclusive environment for pupils aged 2-19 with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and a significant number of learners with complex autism.</p><p></p><p>The school is now seeking a dedicated SEN Class Teacher to join their secondary department, teaching learners with complex autism and a wide range of additional needs.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>The teacher will deliver a highly adapted secondary curriculum designed for pupils with complex autism, SLD and PMLD, ensuring learning is accessible, engaging and rooted in each pupil's EHCP outcomes. You will plan and deliver a progressive, personalised curriculum that supports communication, sensory regulation, independence and preparation for adulthood.</p><p></p><p><strong>You will:</strong></p><ul><li>Deliver high-quality, individualised teaching to secondary-aged pupils with complex autism, SLD and PMLD</li><li>Plan and deliver a multi-sensory, engaging curriculum aligned with pupils' EHCP outcomes and developmental needs</li><li>Create and adapt resources to support communication, sensory processing, accessibility and meaningful engagement</li><li>Foster emotional regulation, social development and wellbeing through consistent routines and nurturing relationships</li><li>Work collaboratively with therapists, behaviour specialists, support staff and families to provide coordinated, holistic support</li><li>Promote independence, communication and resilience through highly differentiated teaching approaches</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Role Details:</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Chichester</p><p><strong>Position:</strong> SEN Class Teacher (Secondary - Complex Autism, SLD & PMLD)</p><p><strong>Start Date:</strong> September 2026</p><p><strong>Contract:</strong> Full-time, permanent</p><p><strong>Hours:</strong> Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00</p><p><strong>Pay:</strong> MPR/UPR + SEN Allowance</p><p></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p>You must:</p><ul><li><strong>Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)</strong></li><li>Experience teaching pupils with SEND, ideally autism, SLD or PMLD (mainstream experience also welcomed)</li><li>Have the Right to Work in the UK</li><li>Hold an enhanced child-barred list DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)</li><li>Provide professional references covering the last 24 months</li></ul><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, behaviour support, and de-escalation</li><li>Access to a specialist in-house Training & Development Team</li><li>Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant</li></ul><p></p><p>If you are passionate about specialist secondary education and committed to supporting learners with complex autism and additional needs, we would love to hear from you.</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?Ae5qx6keinwKzvbv3bOCUTqb9JZA11oAs" width="0" height="0" />