SEND Teacher / College Tutor – job vacancy, Carlisle, Cumbria

Salary: £29K - £34K per annum.
Hours: 40 hours per week, 44.6 weeks per year.
Working Hours: Monday – Friday.
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only.
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Health Care Plan, Blue Light Card, Free Online GP Service, Life Assurance, Free DBS, Flexible Pay Day Scheme, Continued Training & Professional Development.

Employer
Social Care & Education Jobs are the chosen Recruitment Partner for a National Provider of Specialist Care & Education for Children & Young People. This organization has a strong ethos and mission, forming the foundation of all their services. With a focus on providing children’s residential care, specialist education, further education colleges, nurseries, and supported living, they ensure individuals can reach their full potential with positive outcomes and smooth transitions into adulthood.

You’ll work within a specialist college environment supporting students aged 16+ with learning or communication challenges. The college provides a broad range of support services through a multidisciplinary team, including behaviour specialists and therapists. You will help students access high-quality learning, vocational training, and therapy services. Additionally, you will collaborate with local charities and employers to create rich learning opportunities for students.

Duties

You will work alongside a dedicated team in small class sizes, helping students achieve their personal and academic goals. The role involves supporting students with individualized care plans and promoting positive behaviour, while ensuring low intervention and a trauma-informed approach to behaviour support.

We are looking for a SEND Teacher to inspire and guide young people as they transition from special school into adulthood. You will work with SEND learners, supporting their educational and personal development, and creating adaptable learning strategies that help them thrive. You will lead a team of teachers, tutors, and learning support staff, working in small classes with a high level of student support.

Learners follow personalized pathways and have access to a variety of therapies, including physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and assistive technology. You will help students develop not only academically but also in self-advocacy, confidence, and resilience as they prepare for life beyond college.

Criteria

* Experience working with SEND children and young people

* Qualified to Level 5 or higher in FE Teaching or willing to achieve

* QTS, Cert Ed, or DTTLS Qualification required

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Compliance
Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, allowing us to ask for details of all convictions and cautions, including those spent, unless protected by DBS filtering rules. We are committed to safeguarding children and young adults and are a disability-confident, equal opportunities employer.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume your application was unsuccessful on this occasion