SEN Teacher
Darlinghurst Academy, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3JS10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main/ Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
Main/ Upper Pay Scale
SEN Teacher job summary
SEN TEACHER - DARLINGHURST ACADEMY - KS1/2
Full time, permanent
Pay Range - Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale
Additional SEN Allowance dependent on experience
Required September 2026
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.
What 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
Why Join Us?
At Darlinghurst Academy, inclusion is not an add‑on-it's at the heart of everything we do. You will be joining a supportive, reflective, and passionate team who believe that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish.
We offer:
- 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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Darlinghurst Academy
- School type
- Academies, 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
School location
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