SEN Teacher
Job Summary
Salary: 32254 - 39851 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Location: Congleton Cheshire
Contract: full time (permanent)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Role start date: September 2026
Are you a qualified teacher with SEND/SEMH experience Are you looking for a role where you can actively make a different in a collaborative and supportive environment If so we would very much like to hear from you!
Esland Daven School is an established specialist provision supporting children and young people aged 818 with SEND and SEMH needs. We are seeking a committed and skilled SEN Teacher to work primarily with primary level pupils. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience phonics.
As a SEN Teacher you will play a key part in delivering meaningful wellplanned learning that places relationships emotional safety and progress at its heart.
You will be supported to:
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons across core subjects tailored to individual needs
- Work with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to support both academic and personal development
- Contribute to EHCP reviews and PEP meetings with clear leadership guidance
- Create a calm safe and inclusive classroom environment
- Work closely with teaching assistants pastoral staff families and external professionals
- Promote safeguarding and pupil wellbeing with strong systems and senior support in place
- While flexibility and teamwork are central to working in a specialist setting responsibilities will always be appropriate to the role and backed by senior leaders ensuring expectations are realistic and sustainable
- A competitive salary of 32254 to 39851 (DOE and qualifications) reviewed annually
- Esland education pension scheme double matched up to 20% (total contribution up to 30%)
- Company sick pay
- Life insurance (4x basic salary)
- Comprehensive paid induction and ongoing training
- Employee Assistance Programme (including Online GP 24/7)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
- Development & progression
- Clear career development opportunities (100 internal promotions last year)
- Monthly recognition awards
- Refer a Friend bonus (500)
- Access to ETogether benefits and discounts
- Most importantly the opportunity to make a genuine lasting difference to a childs life within a supportive team!
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
- Experience teaching primary level across a range of subjects
- An understanding of SEND particularly SEMH
- Experience of teaching at primary level
- Experience in phonics
- Strong inclusive teaching and behavioursupport strategies
- A clear commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare
- A calm reflective and relationshipfocused approach
- Excellent communication and team working skills
- A commitment to learning development and good practice
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race religion disability age gender sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.
Apply today and start a rewarding career in a highly valued team!
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfo ... View more