SEND Primary Teacher (Pre-verbal Pupils with Sensory Needs)

Are you a passionate and nurturing teacher with experience or a strong interest in working with pupils who have profound communication and sensory needs? Join our dedicated team and make a real difference. 

We are seeking a committed SEND Primary Teacher to join our specialist provision for pre-verbal pupils who experience severe sensory processing delays and complex needs. This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering meaningful and individualised learning experiences that support communication, regulation, and engagement. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Plan and deliver a sensory-rich, engaging curriculum tailored to pre-verbal learners. 

• Use a total communication approach, including AAC, objects of reference, sensory stories, Makaton and intensive interaction. 

• Create and maintain a calm, safe, and predictable environment that meets sensory and regulatory needs. 

• Collaborate with speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to support pupils’ development. 

• Lead and support a class team of experienced and dedicated teaching assistants, ensuring consistent strategies and high-quality care. 

• Monitor and assess pupil progress using EHCP outcomes and semi-formal/pre-formal curriculum pathways. 

We Are Looking for Someone Who: 

• Is a qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS) with experience or a strong interest in teaching pupils with SEND, particularly those with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) or autism. 

• Has knowledge of sensory integration and communication strategies for pre-verbal learners. 

• Is calm, patient, and adaptable with excellent teamwork and leadership skills. 

• Is passionate about inclusive education and every child’s right to learn, however they communicate. 

 We Offer: 

• A supportive and experienced inclusion team. 

• Ongoing CPD opportunities including training in sensory processing, communication methods, and trauma-informed practice. 

• Small class sizes and high adult-to-pupil ratios. 

• A caring, child-centred school committed to inclusion and holistic development. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or to request an application pack, please contact Kelly Potter, School Business Manager at sbm@owlsmoorprimary.com or on 01344 776642

Closing Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025.  
Interview Date: Friday 23rd May 2025.