SEN Supply Teacher

Posted 10/11/26
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East
Paid to Scale
Starts: ASAP
About the Role
A respected school is seeking a dedicated SEN Supply Teacher to provide essential support across its specialised secondary provision. This dynamic role involves covering diverse adapted curriculum areas within various SEN settings, offering a fresh challenge every day. You will be instrumental in maintaining educational continuity and fostering a positive learning environment for students with a range of special educational needs, stepping into different classrooms as required. This is an exceptional opportunity to utilise your expertise in a flexible, impactful capacity, ensuring every student receives consistent, quality instruction.

Key Responsibilities
* Deliver engaging lessons tailored to the specific needs of students across various SEN secondary settings.
* Adapt teaching materials and strategies effectively to ensure accessibility and progress for all learners.
* Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom atmosphere that encourages student participation and respect.
* Manage classroom behaviour proactively, implementing established school policies to maintain a productive learning environment.
* Collaborate professionally with existing school staff, including teaching assistants and other professionals, to support student development.
* Provide accurate and timely feedback on student progress to relevant staff members as required.

About You
* Possess Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and demonstrable experience teaching within a secondary SEN environment.
* Exhibit exceptional adaptability and resourcefulness, thriving in diverse and changing classroom settings.
* Demonstrate a deep understanding of various special educational needs and effective strategies for support.
* Command strong behaviour management skills, capable of fostering a calm and focused learning atmosphere.
* Possess outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, building rapport quickly with students and colleagues.
* Show genuine commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people with additional learning needs.

Why Join
Embrace the rewarding challenge of an SEN Supply Teacher role, offering unparalleled flexibility and the chance to make a profound difference every day. You will benefit from competitive pay, compensated to scale, while gaining valuable experience across a variety of specialist secondary settings. This immediate start position allows you to contribute your expertise to students who truly need it, without the long-term commitments, providing a unique and fulfilling career path.

Not quite the right role? We're working with a number of schools and nurseries — feel free to get in touch to discuss other current opportunities.

Dunbar Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and full compliance with safer recruitment procedures. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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