[260423] Secondary Autism SEND Teacher with SEMH

Specialist SEN teacher ( Inspire Programme) Salary: Main pay range (DOE) + SEN Allowance. £31,916 - £51,047 + £2,787 Job type: Full Time, Permanent Apply by: Midnight on 10th May 2026 Job overview Are you finding that managing a class of 32 students is stretching you to the limit? Tired of the never-ending marking endless books? Struggling to meet the diverse needs of all learners - from the most able to those needing the most support - while being measured against national data? If so, we understand - and we’re here to offer a refreshing alternative. Are you an outstanding Teacher (Primary or Secondary), with extensive experience of working with SEN children/young people in an education setting and a passion for inclusion (or a mainstream teacher looking for a change and educating those students who need the most), enabling all our amazing children and young adults to overcome barriers to learning? We are seeking a proactive, resourceful, and energetic Teacher to lead and teach across Secondary Inspire, supporting students in a secondary lead environment with a duel focus on closing the gap on academic attainment and Social / emotional learning. Inspire secondary students work within a largely primary model for consistent staffing, and teachers in Inspire deliver Core subjects alongside thematic studies. Inspire students access the secondary provision for specific lessons that need specialist rooms such as Art / DT, Food Technology and Computing. You should be self-motivated with a creative approach to curriculum delivery and have the skills to continuously improve the learning experience for our pupils. You should have experience (or be prepared to study and develop your approach) of working with young people with Autism / SEMH and complex needs and understand what approaches work well and how building positive relationships are key. The school has had significant growth over the last 2 years, creating further opportunities for pupils to thrive and succeed. There is a very clear expectation on the use of PACE principles at work, and while students may struggle at times, we are very proud to offer a range of qualifications and fully expect all of our students to leave and go to (largely) mainstream colleges. The position of Inspire program teacher is a great opportunity to be part of a team providing the very best possible educational opportunities for our pupils within a nurturing and supportive setting. Our school SAIL Academy is an academy school (Reach South Academy Trust) for pupils aged 5-19 with SEMH, ASD, and complex needs, all with EHCPs. We take a therapeutic, relationship-based approach (PACE) where behaviour is understood as communication. As a Specialist Teacher (KS3/4), you will work in an immensely rewarding, occasionally challenging environment, contributing to supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and truly making a difference in the lives of pupils. In order to achieve the