KS2 SEN Teacher
Package Description
Special Educational Needs (SEND) Teacher (QTS/QTLS)
Somerset | Somerset Progressive School
Salary: £27,456–£43,014 per annum
Full Time (40 hours per week) – Term Time Only
Make Every Day Extraordinary with Keys Group!
At Somerset Progressive School, we provide therapeutic, relationship-led education for children and young people with complex special educational needs. Our school is part of Keys Group, a leading provider of education and care, and is supported by a friendly, professional, and multi-disciplinary team.
We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and creative SEND Teacher to join our team and help pupils re-engage with learning, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes for their futures.
The Role
As a SEND Teacher, you will plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching to small groups and individual pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours. You will use trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development, working closely with teaching assistants, clinical colleagues, and families.
You will be a positive role model who promotes high expectations, strong relationships, and a safe, nurturing learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver engaging, evidence-informed lessons tailored to individual pupil needs
Adapt teaching strategies using assessment data to support pupil progress
Promote pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development through trauma-informed practice
Maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning in line with school policy
Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and multi-disciplinary professionals
Prepare resources, take registers, mark work, and complete reports and reviews
Communicate effectively with parents, carers, and external agencies
Maintain accurate records of pupil progress, attendance, and behaviour
Actively promote pupil wellbeing, resilience, and independence
Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and adhere to the Staff Code of Conduct
About You
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
Proven experience teaching pupils with SEND, complex needs, and challenging behaviour
Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment, and behaviour management in SEND settings
Experience or interest in trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
Passionate advocate for children and young people with SEND
Resilient, empathetic, adaptable, and committed to continuous professional development
Contract & Benefits
Salary: £27,456–£43,014 (dependent on post-qualification experience)
Term Time Only: 40 weeks per year (September–July), including 10 mandatory training days
Permanent, full-time contract (40 hours per week)
NEST enhanced pension scheme
Fully funded training and professional development
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Life assurance
Employee wellbeing app and staff discount schemes
Blue Light Card eligibility
Staff Referral Scheme – split a £500 referral bonus
Safeguarding & Equality
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference verification, and safer recruitment checks.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and actively support veterans and service personnel through our Armed Forces Covenant, offering guaranteed interviews where military experience is evidenced.
School tours are warmly welcomed as part of the interview process.