ECTs & Newly Qualified Teachers – Explore SEN Through Agency Work

East Manchester | Flexible Opportunities | Start Now or September

Just finished your teacher training and not ready to commit to one school yet?
If you’re curious about SEN but want the flexibility to explore different settings, agency work can be the perfect way to build experience, confidence, and clarity at the start of your career.

Teaching Personnel are working with a wide range of SEN schools, SEMH provisions, PRUs, and inclusive mainstream settings across East Manchester—offering flexible roles for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to broaden their experience.

Why Start on Agency in SEN?

Starting your career through agency gives you the opportunity to try different environments, build specialist skills quickly, and find the setting that’s right for you.

What you’ll gain:

• Exposure to a variety of SEN and SEMH settings before committing long-term
• Rapid development of behaviour management and adaptive teaching skills
• Experience supporting pupils with additional and complex needs
• The flexibility to choose placements that suit your goals and availability
• A strong foundation for careers in SEND, inclusion, or pastoral leadership

Your Role

You’ll support pupils aged 5–16 with a wide range of needs, including:

• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)
• Autism, ADHD, and communication needs
• Learning difficulties and behavioural challenges
• Trauma and attachment-related needs

In your role, you will:

Deliver or support adapted, inclusive lessons
Build positive, consistent relationships with pupils
Use behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
Support emotional regulation and engagement in learning
Work collaboratively with SENCOs, support staff, and pastoral teams
Help create safe, structured, and nurturing learning environments

This is a role where your impact is immediate and your development is constant.

Why ECTs Choose This Route

This is the ideal pathway if you want to gain confidence, explore SEN, and strengthen your teaching practice before settling into a permanent role.

You’ll receive:

• Free CPD training (SEN, SEMH, behaviour, safeguarding & more)
• Guidance from a dedicated SEN specialist consultant
• Opportunities in high-quality provisions across the area
• Flexible short-term, long-term, and temp-to-perm roles
• Competitive weekly pay

Future pathways:

• SEN / SEMH Teacher roles
• SENCO or Inclusion Lead
• Behaviour or Pastoral Lead
• Alternative Provision specialist
• Further study in Educational or Clinical Psychology

Who We’re Looking For

We want to hear from newly qualified teachers and ECTs who are:

• Curious about or passionate about SEN and inclusive education
• Looking for flexibility and variety at the start of their career
• Resilient, adaptable, and confident building relationships
• Keen to develop behaviour management and specialist SEN skills
• Available Monday–Friday (8:30am–3:30pm)
• Willing to obtain (or already hold) an Enhanced DBS

Start Your Teaching Career Your Way

Not sure which setting is right for you yet?
Agency work allows you to gain experience, build confidence, and discover your ideal role—all while making a real difference to young people.

Apply today to explore SEN opportunities across East Manchester and take control of your teaching career from day one.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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