Early Years SEND Teacher

Northern Saints Church of England Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5QL

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st February 2026

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Fixed term - until August 2026

Early Years SEND Teacher job summary

This role sits under the guidance of the EYFS Lead, working collaboratively with a Reception teacher and experienced teaching assistant staff. Together, you will deliver a bespoke, child-centred curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs of each pupil. The focus is on creating engaging, sensory-based learning experiences that support communication, social interaction, and emotional development.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with the EYFS Lead and team to plan and deliver personalised learning programmes based on EHCPs and individual support plans.

Create a nurturing, structured, and sensory-rich learning environment to enhance pupil engagement and progress.

Use a range of specialist resources and the sensory room to support regulation and learning.

Collaborate with parents, carers, SENDCO and external professionals to review targets and ensure provision remains responsive and effective.

Record and assess pupil progress, adapting plans in line with each child’s development and needs.

Requirements:

Experience teaching or supporting pupils with ASD and additional needs, ideally within Reception or KS1.

Strong understanding of EHCP processes, differentiation, and personalised provision planning.

Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with a reflective and collaborative approach.

A passion for teaching the phonics foundation programme through the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme is highly desirable.

A passion for inclusive, creative early years learning that supports every child to achieve their best.

If you are a compassionate and enthusiastic teacher who thrives in a collaborative, nurturing environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Northern Saints Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 455 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northern Saints Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northern-saints-church-of-england-academy

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