Tradewind Recruitment
SEN Teacher (Pastoral and Behaviour Lead) – Rochester
Full-Time – MPS-UPS + TLR – September 2026 start – Temp-to-perm
Tradewind are recruiting for an SEN Teacher to work within an SEN School in Rochester to start in September 2026. This role will also have responsibility as the Pastoral and Behaviour Lead, and will have TLR attached to the position.
This will be on a full-time basis and will be on a temp-to-perm basis. As part of the role, there will be protected PPA and relief time to enable the additional responsibilities to be carried out.
The school is an SEN School on the outskirts of Rochester, catering to pupils aged 4-11 with Autism. All pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and are supported in a nurturing environment, with the children's needs at the centre of the school's ethos. It has a very palpable feeling of warmth permeating through it and is the perfect place for someone who wants to make a difference to children's lives.
As the role will involve a candidate being part of the extended Leadership Team, we are looking for experienced teachers within SEN.
The Role
- Planning and delivering a bespoke SEN curriculum to Primary aged pupils with SEN.
- Lead on Positive Behaviour systems and strategies + oversight on behaviour plans
Assist on escalating behaviour. - Lead on Rights Representing school.
- Lead school council and be involved in extra-curricular clubs.
- Be a part of the response team for dealing with escalating behaviour when it arises.
- Managing behaviour within the classroom effectively.
- Liaising with Parents/Guardians on the progress and/or potential development areas of students.
Requirements
- Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) in the UK
- Experience as an SEN Teacher, or likewise experience teaching the UK Primary Curriculum with an interest in SEN.
- Knowledge of pre-curriculum levels
- Strong Data Analysis skills.
- Experience within school leadership is desirable but not essential.
- Hold an enhanced DBS (DBS on the update service is highly desirable)
- Have right to work in the UK
Benefits of working with Tradewind Recruitment
- We offer highly competitive and fair rates of pay, paying to scale for all long-term/perm responsibilities.
- A specialised, highly experienced, and dedicated Consultant to be your main point of contact. We have over 30 years combined experience in the Education Recruitment space so you would be well looked after!
- An independent and experienced Compliance team to ensure you can continue working.
- Tradewind works with the National College and can offer over 2500 accredited courses that you would have access to, so you will be able to complete CPD at your own convenience.
For more information on the schools we are working with specifically, please apply to this advert and will respond to you within 24 hours, or contact
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