SEN Teacher kS3/KS4
Silverwood School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2QQ31 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 Fte, Permanent, Full-time, Mon-Fri
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Silverwood, no two days are the same—and that’s especially true in this exciting cover teaching role. We are looking for a committed and adaptable teacher to join our secondary phase team, teaching a wide range of subjects to pupils following both formal and semi-formal curriculum.
Based at our Rowde campus, you’ll support classes across Key Stages 3–5, delivering engaging, tailored lessons that meet a diverse range of needs. You’ll play a key role in maintaining consistency, connection and curiosity for learners when their usual teacher is unavailable.
About the role:
- Full-time cover teaching role, working across a range of secondary classes (KS3–Post 16)
- Deliver lessons in a wide variety of subjects, adapting to different classroom contexts
- Teach pupils working on both formal and semi-formal curriculum pathways
- Work flexibly across the school as needed, providing consistency and continuity in learning
- Engage pupils in outdoor learning opportunities, using the school’s extensive natural grounds and facilities
- Build strong relationships quickly and work closely with teaching assistants and phase teams
- Contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking educational environment
We are looking for someone who:
- Thrives on variety and brings a calm, organised and responsive teaching style
- Has experience or a strong interest in teaching pupils with SEND across Key Stages 3–5
- Demonstrates confident classroom management and flexibility in different subject areas
- Communicates effectively and builds rapport with both pupils and colleagues
- Has a flexible approach to learning and is understanding of some of the unique challenges this role may bring
- Is passionate about making learning accessible, engaging and purposeful
- Embraces outdoor learning and practical approaches to teaching
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- The opportunity to work across a wide age range of secondary-aged pupils with varied needs
- Exposure to a broad curriculum—including academic, vocational and life skills-based subjects
- An inclusive and supportive team environment where collaboration is highly valued
- Access to expansive outdoor learning areas and school animals
- A comprehensive induction and CPD package tailored to the unique demands of SEN teaching
- Fast-track opportunities into middle leadership for those seeking progression
- A school culture that values empathy, professionalism and work/life balance
“Silverwood has a real sense of community and we are forever evolving and changing as a school. It’s a really exciting and inspirational place to work with fantastic people in every department and level in the school.”
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
Under section 175 of the Education Act 2002, Governing Bodies of maintained schools are required to ensure that their functions are carried out with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. It is vital that schools adopt recruitment and selection procedures that help deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children or are otherwise unsuited to work with them, in order to safeguard children.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Silverwood School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Silverwood School website
- Email address
- sophiecovington@silverwood.wilts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01380 850309
Silverwood School is an inspirational and forward thinking maintained special school based in the heart of Wiltshire and spread across three campuses. Our school is dedicated to supporting pupils aged 4-19 years with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Our mission is to enhance opportunities, enjoyment and empower every pupil to reach their full potential. Our vision is ambitious ‘Building Community; Inspiring Learning’, to create a truly integrated and inclusive system of outstanding education for all young people with SEND needs.
Our inclusive system of excellence will seek to re-balance and improve educational provision for all children and young people with SEND, including those currently in mainstream schools and resource bases or in other alternative provision. Offering local and community-based SEND provision across a wide area from its new inception. It will also deliver high quality training and expertise to a wide range of SEND settings across the county.
Arranging a visit to Silverwood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sophiecovington@silverwood.wilts.sch.uk.
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