Primary Teacher (SEND)

Zest Education is seeking a passionate and qualified SEN Primary Teacher to join a supportive and inclusive primary school in Coventry. This long-term role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners with additional needs, helping them to thrive both academically and emotionally. If you are motivated by creativity, compassion and the desire to empower children – this could be the perfect role for you.

Contract: Long-term / Full time

Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Days: Monday – Friday

Start: 1^st week in November

Location: Coventry

Type: SEN primary /Across all years

Role and responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and accessible lessons across the primary curriculum (KS1 and KS2)
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet the requirements of children with special educational needs.
• Assess and monitor progress, tailoring support to ensure individual success
• Work collaboratively with support staff, parents and external professionals
• Promote a love of learning and help pupils build confidence and independence

The school is highly regarded for its specialist provision and commitment to supporting children with a wide range of additional needs. It offers a warm and welcoming environment where every pupil is valued as an individual and provided with the tailored support they need to thrive. Staff work collaboratively to create a safe, nurturing space that encourages independence, builds confidence, and celebrates every achievement. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated SEN school community that places the wellbeing and progress of its pupils at the centre of everything it does.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or PGCE
• Experience teaching the UK National Curriculum in a primary setting
• At least 90 days of classroom teaching experience (including placements)
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• A creative and compassionate approach to teaching, with a genuine interest in SEN
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and support staff
• Additional qualifications in SEN desirable

Why choose Zest Education?
At Zest, we pride ourselves on matching teachers with roles that suit their skills and aspirations. You’ll benefit from the support of a dedicated consultant who takes the time to understand your career goals and provides guidance every step of the way. With Zest, you’ll be joining a market-leading agency trusted by schools and teachers alike for its transparency, reliability, and genuine commitment to education.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh at Harleigh@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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