KS1 SEN Teacher
Job description
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KS1 SEN Teachers Needed in Canterbury for Upcoming September Roles
Full Time Position
MPS/UPS Pay Scale
Are you passionate about transforming the educational experience for children with Special Educational Needs? Do you thrive in creating inclusive, supportive environments where every child is celebrated and empowered? If so, we want to hear from you!
Position: KS1 SEN Teacher
Location: Canterbury, Kent
Our client SEN schools in Canterbury provide tailored education for pupils with a variety of needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges, and complex learning needs. These schools offer nurturing, structured settings that focus on helping each child reach their full potential.
The RoleAs a KS1 SEN Teacher, you will play a key role in planning and delivering engaging, individualised lessons that meet the needs of pupils with diverse and complex learning profiles. You'll work as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, fostering a safe and inclusive environment where children can thrive both academically and emotionally.
Key Responsibilities- Plan and deliver differentiated lessons that meet the unique needs of SEN pupils.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment.
- Collaborate with teaching assistants, therapists, and other staff to support individual learning plans.
- Regularly assess progress and adapt strategies to promote academic and personal growth.
- Communicate effectively with parents/carers and external professionals.
- Uphold school safeguarding and SEN policies at all times.
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
- Experience teaching children with SEN, particularly those with ASD, SEMH, and complex needs.
- Knowledge of appropriate strategies and interventions for KS2 pupils.
- Passion for inclusive education and making a positive impact.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills.
- Enhanced Child-only DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
- Full legal right to work in the UK.
- Competitive daily and permanent pay rates.
- Access to 2,500+ accredited CPD courses via the National College.
- Recommend a friend and earn up to £100 in referral rewards.
- Tailored interview coaching and lesson planning support.
- Online portal for timesheets and job updates.
- Social events and networking opportunities with fellow educators.
If you're a committed and compassionate KS1 SEN Teacher, we'd love to speak with you about opportunities in Canterbury. Be a part of something meaningful and help us empower children with SEN to thrive.
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Key skills extracted
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Our tips for applying
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Lead your Personal Statement with your QTS status and SEN specialism, as the advert lists QTS as the single essential qualification.
📊 Quantify your SEN impact: e.g. 'Designed differentiated plans for 8 pupils with ASD, contributing to 85% achieving their termly IEP targets'.
🎯 Explicitly name the conditions you have taught — ASD, SEMH, and complex learning needs are all cited in the advert; mirror this language in your skills section.
🤝 Highlight multidisciplinary collaboration experience (TAs, therapists, external professionals) as the role specifically requires working within a skilled MDT.
📋 Include a line confirming your Enhanced Child-only DBS on the Update Service, or note your willingness to obtain one, as this is flagged as a requirement in the advert.
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- •Planned and delivered differentiated KS1 lessons for a class of 10 pupils with ASD and SEMH needs, with 80% meeting or exceeding their termly IEP targets.
- •Collaborated with a 5-person multidisciplinary team — including speech therapists and occupational therapists — to review and update individual learning plans for 12 SEN pupils each half-term.
- •Implemented a structured sensory regulation programme across the KS1 classroom, reducing recorded behavioural incidents by 35% over one academic year.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's KS1 SEN Teacher vacancies in Canterbury align closely with my professional focus on inclusive education for pupils with ASD and SEMH needs. Having worked within SEN settings at KS1 level, I am experienced in delivering differentiated, individualised lessons and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams — including teaching assistants and therapists — to implement effective learning plans for children with complex needs.
My background in SEN teaching has equipped me with a strong foundation in evidence-based interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges. I hold Qualified Teacher Status and an Enhanced Child-only DBS on the Update Service, and I am committed to upholding safeguarding and SEN policies in every aspect of my practice. I regularly assess pupil progress and adapt strategies to ensure each child achieves meaningful academic and personal growth.
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Technical
- ›How do you plan and deliver differentiated lessons for pupils with ASD and SEMH needs at KS1 level?
- ›What evidence-based interventions have you used to support pupils with complex learning profiles?
- ›How do you assess and track progress for SEN pupils who may not follow a traditional attainment trajectory?
- ›Describe your approach to adapting the KS1 curriculum to meet the individual needs of pupils with diverse SEN profiles.
- ›How do you ensure your classroom environment is both structured and nurturing for pupils with sensory or emotional regulation needs?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully adapted your teaching strategy mid-lesson to meet an unexpected pupil need.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to resolve a safeguarding or welfare concern.
- ›Give an example of how you communicated a pupil's progress to a parent or carer who was anxious about their child's development.
- ›Tell me about a time you introduced a new intervention or strategy that led to measurable improvement for a SEN pupil.
- ›Describe a challenging classroom management situation involving a pupil with SEMH needs and how you resolved it.
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Tell me about a time you successfully adapted your teaching strategy mid-lesson to meet an unexpected pupil need.
Give an example of how you communicated a pupil's progress to a parent or carer who was anxious about their child's development.