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SEND Teacher

Portico Academy Trust · Westcliff-On-Sea · Southend-on-Sea

Job description

Are you highly passionate about education and supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities?

Are you an experienced teacher with experience of teaching children with SEND?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Plan and teach groups of children with SEND needs to support their knowledge and understanding of the core subjects, including phonics.
  • Conduct key SEND assessments to support the SENDCo
  • Maintain, order and develop resources pertaining to SEND for staff/pupils to use.
  • To support the teachers with the writing of ISP plans, including EAL plans across the school and quality assure those plans
  • Provide support and guidance to teaching staff around strategies for those pupils with SEND including team-teaching where applicable.
  • Liaise with key agencies including parents around all areas of SEND
  • Covering classes when needed

As part of Portico Academy Trust, we can offer you:

  • A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters.
  • An environment with wonderful children, that promotes inclusivity
  • High quality professional development
  • Support and coloration across our Trust
  • Well-resourced schools

A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you will be required to work across other Portico schools on a regular basis.

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For further details, please contact HR via MyNewTerm, telephone 01702 987890 or email recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position sooner than originally anticipated. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position sooner than originally anticipated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

Benefits

MPR or UPR depending on experience

Apply now

Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).

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Salary
MPR or UPR depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
19 June 2026
Closing date
1 September 2026

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