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Special Needs Teacher Location: Reading Type: Full-Time (with potential for Permanent) Working Hours; 08:30 am - 16:00 pm. Salary: Paid to teacher scale M1 - M6 Start Date: September 2025 Are you a dedicated educator with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs (SEN)? We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Special Needs Teacher to join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. This is an incredible opportunity to work in a supportive environment where every child’s potential is nurtured and celebrated. We are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for students with special educational needs. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure that every child is given the tools and opportunities they need to flourish. We believe in celebrating every achievement, no matter how small, and fostering a culture of respect, understanding, and compassion. With excellent facilities, ongoing professional development, and a close-knit team, we are proud to offer an inspiring place to work and grow. Key Responsibilities As a Special Needs Teacher, you will: Plan and Deliver Tailored Lessons: Design individualised lesson plans and adapt the curriculum to meet the unique needs of each student. Support Holistic Development: Foster academic, social, and emotional growth, ensuring that every child feels valued and included. Implement and Monitor Individual Education Plans (IEPs): Work collaboratively with support staff, parents, and external specialists to develop and review IEPs. Create a Positive Learning Environment: Build a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom culture where all students can thrive. Assess and Track Progress: Regularly evaluate and document student achievements, providing clear feedback to parents and stakeholders. Employ Specialist Strategies: Use a range of teaching techniques and resources tailored to different learning needs and disabilities. Promote Inclusion: Advocate for a culture of understanding and acceptance within the wider school community. Qualifications and Skills Required To excel in this role, you will need: A Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification. A relevant SEN qualification or substantial experience working with children with special needs. Strong understanding of learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and other developmental challenges. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students, parents, and colleagues. Patience, empathy, and resilience to navigate the challenges and celebrate the successes of teaching SEN students. Familiarity with assistive technologies and alternative communication methods (e.g., Makaton, PECs) is a plus. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. What Makes a Successful Special Needs Teacher? Empathy and Understanding: A genuine ability to connect with children and understand their individual needs. Adaptability: Flexibility in approach to accommodate diverse learning styles and challenges. Creative Problem-Solving: Finding innovative ways to overcome barriers to learning and development. Teamwork: Collaborating effectively with support staff, therapists, and families to create a unified support network. Passion for Inclusion: A strong belief in the potential of every child, regardless of their abilities. Application Process Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Engage Education directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Engage Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

As an Educational Psychologist you will be joining West Berkshire EPS at an exciting time, helping to shape the future direction of our service and revolutionising how we drive inclusion and support for all. We are looking for innovative Educational Psychologists who are passionate about applying psychology across a range of contexts to ensure early intervention and positive outcomes for children and young people. You will need to be creative and child-centred in your approach. You will be responsible for providing and developing a range of psychological services and interventions which promote positive educational outcomes and emotional well-being. You will need to be able to work collaboratively with schools, families, and other professionals to contribute to the development of inclusive and supportive learning environments. With the appointment of an increasing number of Educational Psychologists, we are looking to develop our traded services with schools and other partners, with the opportunity to further develop our ELSA programme, support for children experiencing emotional barriers to school attendance, continue our work with Early Years provisions, as well as the delivery of training across the local authority, including Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for staff. You will be part of a growing, friendly and supportive team that benefits from excellent administrative support, and you will report to the Senior Educational Psychologist. We value a passion for applying psychology and seek to support EPs to develop their areas of interest. We value professional autonomy and offer both individual and peer supervision with a range of opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The role To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications, skills and attributes: Qualifications to practice as an Educational Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).Extensive knowledge and understanding of child development, psychological theory and evidence-based interventions.Excellent knowledge of the legislative frameworks that inform and guide your work as an Educational Psychologist.Strong assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to apply psychological theories and research to inform your practice.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.Excellent report writing skills.A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in education. Our offer to you A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including: We offer flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00We offer hybrid working, wherever possible working 40% in the office.Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.Payment of professional fees.Local Government Pension Scheme.Death in service benefit.Family friendly policies.A range of local discounts.Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits.You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years service.

These assessments can be done remotely and can be offered inside IR35 at £1219 per assessment or £1200 per assessment outside IR35. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.