Job Description

Job Title: SEN Teacher
Location: South Shields
Salary Range: 13.68 per hour
Start time: September 2025
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you an experienced SEN Teacher with strong English skills and a passion for inclusive education?
A supportive school in South Shields is looking for a committed and skilled SEN Teacher to join their team. This role requires UK classroom experience and a UK-recognised teaching qualification. You will be working closely with pupils with a range of additional needs, delivering tailored support and fostering a positive learning experience.
Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons to meet the individual needs of pupils with SEN.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning, engagement, and progress.
• Work closely with support staff, families, and external professionals to create and implement effective learning plans.
• Monitor and assess student progress, adjusting strategies as needed.
• Support the development of pupils' communication, literacy, and emotional regulation skills.

Requirements:

• UK-recognised teaching qualification - essential.
• Must have previous UK teaching experience.
• Strong subject knowledge in English and ability to support literacy development.
• Experience working with children with SEN, including those with moderate to complex needs.
• Excellent behaviour management and communication skills.
• Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).

If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate 'SEN Teacher' ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in South Shields.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the 'SEN Teacher' role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.