SEN Teacher
Merstone School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 July 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week, 8.45am - 3.45pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £45,646
Additional allowances
SEN 1 - £2,679
What skills and experience we're looking for
SEN Teacher (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) Required September 2025
Salary MPS 1 - UPS 1 + SEN 1 Point (£31,650 – £45,646 + SEN 1 Point £2,679)
Full time (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)
ECTs will be considered
We are currently specifically looking for a SEN Teacher to work in our Autism Specific Department, so expertise and experience of working with children with a range Autistic Spectrum Disorders would be advantageous.
Can you juggle meeting the children’s needs, planning great experiences, playing, signing and being asked to undertake a million different jobs all with a SMILE on your face? Can you be a musician, an artist, a performer, a player, a dancer, a magician, a baker, an athlete or a scientist at the drop of a hat?
If so then you could be just the SEND teacher for us; where we will ask you to use your passion and enthusiasm to engage children in creative ways every minute of every day. You will need to use this passion for teaching to work with our children with special educational needs in our new all through special school for children aged 2-19 years in Solihull.
Whatever your background, you should be able to demonstrate that you are hardworking, committed, passionate about children, and above all, an exceptional teacher who cares deeply about making a difference to the lives of children.
The teacher role will be ideal for someone who has a positive and caring approach when working with children who have special educational needs (SEN). You will be required to work closely with our whole school team and support children and students, encouraging them to engage with various learning activities to help them to achieve success and to learn.
What our children want from you!
1. GREET ME EACH DAY - Wish me good morning, and send me off with a “see you tomorrow.”
2. SMILE - When you look at me, let me see happiness in your eyes.
3. GIVE ME YOUR ATTENTION - Sit and talk with me privately; even if only for a second.
4. IMAGINE WITH ME - Help me dream of things I might be able to do; not just the things I need to do now.
5. GIVE ME CHALLENGES - Show me how to handle it. Teach me what to do.
6. ASK ABOUT ME - Inquire about my weekend, the game I played, the places I go. It shows you care about my life.
7. LET ME HAVE TIME - Time to let things sink in. Time to think. Time to reflect, process, and play.
8. DEMAND OF ME - Hold me accountable to high standards. Don’t let me get away with less if you know I am capable of doing better.
9. NOTICE ME - Leave special messages in my desk or locker. Just a quick note that says you notice something right.
10. LET ME ASK THE QUESTIONS - Even if my questions are off topic, let me ask them. It will show that I am thinking about new perspectives, curious, and willing to learn more. Let me have the chance to show what I am wondering about, not just what I know.
11. ENGAGE ME - I came to you in love with learning. Keep me excited, keep me wanting more.
12. TRUST ME - Believe that I can do it. Allow me the chance. I promise to show you I can.
To be considered for this role, you will need to:
- Hold QTS
- Experience or enthusiasm to teach students with autism and a desire to take additional SEND training, if necessary, i.e. SCERTS/ TEACCH, etc.
- Have experience of using a range of SEND pedagogies.
- The ability to deploy teaching assistants effectively and to liaise with mainstream teachers.
- The ability to deliver a range of activities to students on a one to one or small group basis.
- Have a willingness to share ideas and good practice.
- Show a passion for raising the achievement of all children.
- Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.
- Be effective communicators with staff, parents and children.
- Provide and maintain a stimulating classroom environment that promotes children’s learning.
- Be willing to contribute to our programme of extra-curricular activities.
- Have a positive and caring attitude with a flexible approach as every day is different her.
- Have excellent behaviour management skills with the ability to work as a part of a team.
- Be punctual and reliable.
- Have a calm and resilient approach.
- Have the ability to work within a team – we are highly motivated, lively and fun!
- So! Are you interested? Do you have what it takes to join our super team and help shape our school and community? Are you able to work with a wide range of professionals and families to ensure that our children receive the very best?
If so, then please contact the school request an application form or request via this site.
(CVs and late applications will not be considered).
Your application should CLEARLY state the post that you are applying for, and in your supporting statement you should detail WHY you want to work at our school, the teaching skills and experience that you have related to children with SEND or ASD and also what you can bring to the role.
To find out more, please contact Kim Archer-Clarke
Tel: 0121 717 1040
Email: office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 14th July 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 16th July 2025
What the school offers its staff
We are keen to find the right person for this post and can offer a good package of support which includes a very comprehensive induction package to include signing, manual handling, medication administration and safeguarding as well as all elements of Learning and Teaching. There are opportunities within the school as it grows to take on further roles and further training.
Commitment to safeguarding
Merstone School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment practices including satisfactory references and the successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check. We undertake an online search of shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.
Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Merstone School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 165 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Merstone School website
- Email address
- office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 717 1040
Merstone is a vibrant, inclusive special school for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged from 2-19 years. Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding (2011, 2014, 2017 and 2023). We are federated with Forest Oak School, for pupils with MLD, with whom we share a campus. We have a well-resourced building.
Arranging a visit to Merstone School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk.
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