SEND TEACHER (EYFS/KS1)
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Location: | Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4ab8bc39-4d60-4220-97e2-43e9fd845dae |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience of working with children with additional needs in an educational setting
• Knowledge of strategies to support pupils with SEND, including autism, communication difficulties and social, emotional or behavioural needs
• Ability to design and deliver an engaging, inclusive curriculum for pupils with complex needs
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and/or KS1 curriculum, with flexibility to adapt to learners’ developmental stages
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, parents and external professionals
• Organised, reflective and motivated to continue professional learning
• Empathy, creativity and a genuine passion for inclusive education
What the school offers its staff
• A warm, welcoming and inclusive school community where every child is valued and celebrated
• Bespoke CPD opportunities, including access to our research-informed professional development programme
• Mentoring and support from experienced colleagues and leaders
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with specialist staff, therapists and external agencies
• A supportive culture where staff wellbeing is prioritised and professional growth is encouraged
• Modern resources and access to assistive technology to enhance teaching and learning
• Clear systems for communication, assessment and safeguarding
• The chance to be part of a growing school that is ambitious for its pupils and staff
Commitment to safeguarding
All staff and trustees are committed to our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at Cedars Academy. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support and protection. Our safeguarding procedures apply to all staff volunteers, visitors and trustees and are consistent with those of the Gateshead Safeguarding Children Partnership.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience of working with children with additional needs in an educational setting
• Knowledge of strategies to support pupils with SEND, including autism, communication difficulties and social, emotional or behavioural needs
• Ability to design and deliver an engaging, inclusive curriculum for pupils with complex needs
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and/or KS1 curriculum, with flexibility to adapt to learners’ developmental stages
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, parents and external professionals
• Organised, reflective and motivated to continue professional learning
• Empathy, creativity and a genuine passion for inclusive education
What the school offers its staff
• A warm, welcoming and inclusive school community where every child is valued and celebrated
• Bespoke CPD opportunities, including access to our research-informed professional development programme
• Mentoring and support from experienced colleagues and leaders
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with specialist staff, therapists and external agencies
• A supportive culture where staff wellbeing is prioritised and professional growth is encouraged
• Modern resources and access to assistive technology to enhance teaching and learning
• Clear systems for communication, assessment and safeguarding
• The chance to be part of a growing school that is ambitious for its pupils and staff
Commitment to safeguarding
All staff and trustees are committed to our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at Cedars Academy. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support and protection. Our safeguarding procedures apply to all staff volunteers, visitors and trustees and are consistent with those of the Gateshead Safeguarding Children Partnership.