Teacher of SEND

Ely College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Plus SEN Allowance £2,787 (pro rata)

Teacher of SEND job summary

Teacher of Learning Support

Vacancy for Teacher of Learning Support - 20% to 40% of full time hours available

Salary: Teacher Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale plus SEN allowance £2,787 (pro rata)

Hours of work: 20% to 40% of full time

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner to join our SEND team and help us develop and implement a bespoke provision for a nurture group of learners working at Entry Levels 1-3. You must be passionate about education, and about ensuring students with additional needs made outstanding progress within the curriculum. Ideally you would have a proven track record of successful SEN teaching across different key stages, and you must believe that all students can succeed. You will be required to deliver a range of subjects including English and Maths up to Functional Skills Level 1.

We welcome applications from both primary and secondary qualified teachers, due to the range of subjects you would be required to teach and the cognitive age of the students.

This post will be a wonderfully rewarding experience for the successful candidate as they will be joining a supportive team which is part of our wider Meridian family of teachers.

Responsibilities

• Get to know your students quickly so that you can adapt teaching plans to meet the needs of your students
• Keep accurate records of assessments and homework in line with faculty expectations
• To fully comply with all policies and procedures
  
• Play an active role in the maintenance of exceptional behaviour across the college
  
• Carry out duties in accordance with the duty rota
  
• Make sure that all deadlines for reporting are met
  
• Ensure that parental communication takes place in line with the college policies and is conducted with the utmost professionalism and courtesy
  
• Take an active role within our pastoral system as a vertical tutor

The ideal candidate

• Qualified Teacher Status and degree in specialist subject
• Experience of teaching at KS3 to KS4
• Evidence of securing high outcomes from students
• Ability to use IT to support effective teaching and learning
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Effective form tutoring and committed to the importance of pastoral support
• Understand and be a proud advocate of the five values of all Meridian Trust schools
• Believe that students make the best progress when teaching is well planned and well delivered

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

Ely College

Ely College was recently inspected in March 2025 under the ungraded (section 8) framework. Already recognised as “Good” with “Outstanding” features, Ofsted has praised Ely College for continuing to make significant progress since its last inspection.

“Highly skilled” teachers, pupils with “exemplary” behaviour, and an “ambitious and challenging curriculum” which means that “pupils achieve exceptionally well” are just some of Ofsted’s recent findings, as Ely College builds on its position as an exceptional college for an exceptional community.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 13 April 2026

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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 Ely College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1649 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ely College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ely-college

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