Teacher

Teacher – SEND Specialist School, Rugeley

Part‑Time or Full‑Time | Start: October 2025 | Permanent Opportunity Available

Are you a dedicated and compassionate educator experienced in working with pupils with autism and related learning needs?

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Teacher to join a specialist SEND school in the scenic Rugeley area offering flexible hours and the possibility to transition into a permanent position for the right candidate.

About The School

This is a specialist independent school supporting children and young people aged 5 to 19 with primary diagnoses of autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties. Situated in a peaceful rural Staffordshire setting, the school offers a structured, sensory-aware, and nurturing environment that values communication, emotional wellbeing, sensory integration, and life-skills development.

The Role

As a Teacher, you will:

• Design and deliver individualised and inclusive lessons tailored to students with autism and learning difficulties.
• Employ a sensory-responsive and multi‑modal teaching approach, supporting personal growth across communication, behaviour, emotional regulation, independence, and academic skills.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including therapists and behaviour specialists—to deliver holistic, bespoke education.
• Maintain a calm, structured, nurturing classroom environment, underpinned by trauma-informed principles and small class sizes.

About You

• You hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have recent experience teaching learners with SEND.
• You are knowledgeable about autism, sensory needs, and differentiated learning strategies.
• You bring empathy, patience, resilience, and a nurturing approach to support learners emotionally and academically.
• You are committed to trauma-informed, multi-sensory education and thrive in a collaborative, values-driven setting.
• You are prepared to undergo enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks in line with policy.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Steph at steph@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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