Nottingham
SEN Teacher - Alternative Provision Location: NottinghamSalary: M1 - M6Contract: Permanent, Full-TimeHours: 40 per week About the Role Are you a teacher who believes every young person deserves to feel seen, valued, and capable of success? Do you thrive in a setting where relationships are just as important as results? We are looking for a passionate, resilient, and creative SEN Teacher to join a specialist Alternative Provision setting in Nottingham. You’ll be working with pupils aged 7-19 who may have SEND, SEMH needs, or who have become disengaged from mainstream education. This is a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful, personalised teaching that re-engages learners and supports them to rebuild confidence, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes. About the Provision This setting is part of a well-established specialist education provider that focuses on supporting young people who are “hard to place” or have become disconnected from traditional education pathways. • Offers flexible, personalised learning programmes tailored to individual needs and interests, • Combines academic, vocational, and life-skills education to support long-term outcomes, • Works with pupils with a range of needs, including SEND, SEMH, ASC, and other complex barriers to learning, • Strong focus on engagement, relationships, and wellbeing as the foundation for learning What Teaching Looks Like Here • Small class sizes (typically 3-6 learners) to enable personalised teaching, • Opportunities for 1:1 teaching and tailored interventions, • TA support available, including targeted 1:1 support, • A relational and restorative approach to behaviour management, • A holistic curriculum combining academic, personal, and life skills, • Freedom to be creative, flexible, and innovative in your teaching Key Responsibilities • Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons across the curriculum, • Set personalised targets and track progress through baseline assessments, • Support pupils’ academic, emotional, and social development, • Use restorative and relational approaches to behaviour and engagement, • Create a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment, • Work collaboratively with families, external agencies, and multi-disciplinary teams, • Contribute to curriculum development and resource planning, • Maintain high standards of safeguarding at all times About You Essential: • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE or equivalent, • Ability to teach a subject area (Maths at KS3/KS4 or Functional Skills desirable), • Strong relationship-building skills and a pupil-centred approach, • Resilient, reflective, and committed to professional development, • Confident using behaviour strategies to support engagement, • Full UK driving licence Desirable: • Experience in SEN, SEMH, or alternative provision Why Join? • Make a genuine difference to young people needing a fresh start, • Teach in a setting that prioritises relationships over rigid structures, • Small classes = greater impact and meaningful connections, • Be part of a supportive, collaborative team, • Opportunity to bring your personality, creativity, and passions into the classroom, • Work for a provider that values innovation, wellbeing, and individual success Apply Now If you’re a teacher who wants to do things differently, where every lesson genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV today.