Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £39,196–£58,120 (M1–UPS3), depending on experience and position on the teacher pay scale
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm, term time only
Start date: 2 November 2026
Teach Now is seeking a passionate and experienced SEND Teacher to join a supportive specialist school in Hertfordshire. This is a rewarding opportunity to help pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and severe learning disabilities (SLD) reach their full potential.
Previous teaching experience within a special school is essential for this position.
The role
As a SEND Teacher, you will:
• Plan and deliver engaging, highly differentiated lessons.
• Create a safe, structured and nurturing classroom environment.
• Set and review individual learning targets.
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and wider pupil-planning meetings.
• Lead and work closely with teaching assistants and support staff.
• Collaborate with families, therapists and external professionals.
• Support pupils with personal care needs.
• Participate in swimming sessions with pupils.
• Monitor progress and celebrate achievements across all areas of development.
• Potentially lead a National Curriculum subject area.
• Contribute to extracurricular activities and occasional after-school events.
About you
The successful SEND Teacher will:
• Hold UK QTS and have successfully completed Initial Teacher Training.
• Have recent teaching experience in a special school or similar specialist setting.
• Have experience supporting pupils with PMLD and SLD.
• Be comfortable supporting personal care and taking part in swimming sessions.
• Have high expectations for every pupil and a strong commitment to inclusion.
• Communicate effectively with families, colleagues and external professionals.
• Be organised, reliable and able to lead a classroom team.
• Be committed to safeguarding and have the right to work in the UK.
A SEND specialism, relevant first aid or medical training, and experience in curriculum development would be advantageous.
The school offers a comprehensive induction, ongoing CPD and continued professional development in SEND teaching and learning.
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
Salary description
£39196.00 - £58120.00 per year