SEN Teacher
Darlinghurst Academy, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3JS44 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday- Friday Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale/ Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
SEN allowance - amount dependent on experience.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Strong experience working with children with SEN
Knowledge of SEN strategies, interventions, and specialist approaches
Additional SEN training (e.g., ASD, ADHD, communication needs) desirable
Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
Empathy, adaptability, and a commitment to inclusive practice
What the school offers its staff
A collaborative and caring staff culture
Ongoing professional development, including SEN‑specific training
Opportunities to shape and develop a growing provision
A leadership team committed to supporting staff wellbeing and professional growth
Further information about the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our forward‑thinking and inclusive academy. We are seeking an experienced and passionate SEN Teacher to lead our specialist primary SEN room—an internal provision designed to support pupils with high‑level needs including autism, communication needs, and personalised learning profiles. This vibrant and positive space enables children with SEND to thrive, grow in confidence, and be supported on their own individual learning journeys.
Our academy is deeply committed to inclusion. Every member of staff plays a role in ensuring that all children belong and are able to thrive. If you share this commitment and have the expertise to lead a specialist provision, we would love to hear from you.
Our SEN room provides a nurturing, structured, and personalised environment for pupils whose needs make it challenging to access the mainstream curriculum full‑time. Learning is carefully adapted to each child’s age, stage, and developmental profile, while still connecting to the wider academy curriculum. Children may attend the provision full‑time, part‑time, or through a blended model that includes sessions in mainstream classes. This flexible approach ensures pupils remain connected to their peers and the wider school community, supporting both academic and social development.
You will lead a dedicated team consisting of a Lead LSA and LSA support, who work collaboratively to deliver high‑quality care, learning, and therapeutic approaches each day. You will also act as a strong advocate for our children, ensuring they experience equity, enrichment, and meaningful opportunities across their school experience.
Your Role Will Include:
Leading the day‑to‑day running of the SEN room
Planning and delivering personalised learning that meets each child’s developmental needs
Ensuring learning remains connected to the academy’s curriculum and ethos
Working closely with the Inclusion leader
Coordinating with mainstream teachers to support blended timetables
Overseeing and supporting LSAs in the setting to deliver consistent, high‑quality provision
Working closely with families and external agencies to ensure holistic support
Monitoring progress and contributing to ISPs and EHCP reviews and assessments.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Darlinghurst Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 550 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Darlinghurst Academy website
- Email address
- hr@legratrust.org.uk
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