Trowbridge
Start Date: September 2025
Full Time (Part-Time Considered)
TeacherActive is working in partnership with a specialist SEND provision in Trowbridge, seeking a dedicated and compassionate qualified SEND Teacher to join their team from September 2025.
This setting supports pupils aged 4–11 years with a range of additional needs, including autism, communication and interaction needs, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH). Many pupils may experience high levels of anxiety and require consistent support to help them feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn.
The school adopts a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach, where building trusting relationships and understanding behaviour as communication are central to practice.
About the Role
You will be responsible for teaching a small class of pupils working broadly within a primary (KS1/KS2) curriculum, adapted to meet a wide range of individual needs and abilities.
The role focuses on:
Supporting emotional regulation and engagement in learning
Developing communication, independence, and life skills
Delivering a flexible, personalised curriculum
Creating a calm, structured, and nurturing classroom environment
You will work closely with a team of experienced teaching assistants and wider professionals to provide consistent, holistic support for each pupil.
The Setting
This specialist provision offers a highly supportive and well-resourced environment for pupils with autism and SEMH needs. Staff prioritise:
Emotional wellbeing and safety
Structured routines and predictability
Positive relationship-building
Individualised support for every learner
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
✅ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (essential)
Experience working with pupils with SEND (ASD, SEMH, ADHD or related needs)
A calm, patient, and consistent teaching approach
Understanding of, or willingness to learn, trauma-informed practice
A genuine passion for supporting children’s social, emotional, and academic development
Resilience, adaptability, and a positive mindset
In Return, You Can Expect
A supportive and collaborative working environment
Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities
Dedicated consultant support available 24/7
PAYE pay structure – no hidden fees or umbrella deductions
Competitive rates of pay
✨ Interested?
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services
Salary description
£135.00 - £207.00 per day