SEN Teacher

Role: SEN Teacher

Location: Exeter, Devon

Start: September 2025

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: Teacher Pay Scale + SEN Allowance (ECT’s welcome)

Long-Term Teachers is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a thriving specialist independent school in Exeter, which supports students aged 7 - 18 with autism, anxiety and specific learning difficulties. With rising student numbers, the school is now looking to appoint a qualified Teacher to join their team in September 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or early-career teacher who is passionate about inclusive education and wants to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing, small-class environment. The school places a strong emphasis on social, emotional and academic development - helping students build confidence and independence for adulthood.

About The Role:

As a SEN Teacher, you will plan and deliver a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to the diverse needs of your students. You’ll be confident teaching across subjects at KS3 and KS4, with support from a collaborative team and skilled teaching assistants. In addition to academic progress, you will help students develop essential life and social skills, working closely with EHCPs and multi-agency teams.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) - applications from ECTs are welcomed
• Experience or interest in working with pupils with ASD, SEMH and additional learning needs
• A creative, empathetic approach to teaching and classroom management
• Confidence in teaching across a range of secondary curriculum subjects
• Strong communication skills and commitment to holistic education

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons based on individual needs and EHCPs
• Monitor and assess student progress, using school systems and contributing to reports
• Support pupils’ personal development and social skills alongside academic outcomes
• Work closely with families, therapists and external agencies
• Contribute to curriculum development and school improvement plans
• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing in every aspect of school life

Why This Role?

• Join a school that places student wellbeing and individual development at its core
• Work in a low-stress, high-support environment with small class sizes
• Be part of a dedicated, collaborative team with clear values and shared vision
• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities 
• A truly rewarding role where you’ll see the tangible impact of your work

If you’re a passionate SEN Teacher looking for a meaningful new opportunity in an inclusive and aspirational setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive: 

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay