Teacher & SENCo - Alternative Provision

Start: April 2026 | Contract: Temporary → Permanent (after successful probation)

Stafflex Education are recruiting a Teacher & SENCo for a small, developing independent alternative provision for KS2 pupils with SEMH needs. This role combines high-quality teaching with SEND coordination, delivering a trauma-informed, outdoor-focused curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach approx. 3 days per week, delivering relational, experiential lessons integrating outdoor learning.

• Lead SEND provision, ensuring compliance with SEND Code of Practice, EHCPs, ILPs, and multi-agency reviews.

• Support adaptive teaching for SEMH, neurodiversity, and trauma needs.

• Maintain assessment, progress tracking, and documentation to inspection-ready standards.

• Contribute to restorative behaviour support, co-regulation, and relational practice.

• Use 2 protected SENCo/admin days for planning, reviews, and multi-agency coordination.

What's Offered

• Small classes and relational caseload for sustainable workload.

• Generous CPD budget, including SEND, therapeutic and outdoor education training.

• Access to outdoor curriculum resources and reflective spaces.

• Strong work-life balance and supportive leadership.

Person Specification
Essential: QTS, SEND experience and knowledge, SEMH/trauma experience, relational teaching skills, ability to work in outdoor learning contexts.
Desirable: SENCo qualification (or willingness to train), AP/therapeutic experience, outdoor education qualifications.

Stafflex Education is an equal opportunities agency and business and fully committed to safeguarding children. All candidates will be subject to our thorough compliance process, including enhanced DBS checks and reference vetting.