Are you a dedicated and compassionate Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher with a passion for supporting secondary-aged students?

An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced Teacher to join a Secondary-aged alternative provision in Hillingdon, London, where you'll play a crucial role in helping students within KS3 reach their full potential.

This School caters for children with Social, emotional and mental health needs, ensuring to provide the children with a varied curriculum and enrichment programme.

This is a long-term teaching position that will be a very rewarding role, starting from October half-term until the end of the academic year, on a full-time basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver personalized lessons that cater to the unique needs and abilities of secondary school students with special educational needs.
• Create and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) while collaborating with support staff and specialists to ensure comprehensive support for students.
• Foster an inclusive and supportive classroom environment that encourages personal growth, emotional well-being, and academic achievement.
• Carefully track and assess student progress, maintaining accurate records and reports to inform future interventions and support strategies.
• Utilize effective behaviour management techniques, de-escalation strategies, and positive reinforcement approaches to create a harmonious and productive learning atmosphere.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a proven track record of teaching secondary school students with special educational needs.
• Strong understanding of the requirements of SEN education, adaptable teaching methods, and a commitment to individualized instruction.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a collaborative mindset when working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated empathy, patience, and a deep passion for supporting the educational and personal growth of secondary school students with SEN.
• Familiarity with relevant policies, procedures, and legislations pertaining to special education.

Why Horizon Teachers?

• We have been helping teachers/TAs find work since 2008.
• After 12 weeks we will pay you the permanent equivalent of the job.
• We offer free Safeguarding Training for all our staff.
• In our team we have a collective experience of working with schools for over 80 years!
• We are currently having our busiest year & placing more staff than ever before!
• Easy registration process via online link and a video consultation.

Horizon teachers is a really good agency to work for. It gives you the opportunity to widen your experience in childcare. All the staff are friendly, efficient, and supportive. - 5 Star Google Review


Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. 

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