EBSA SEND Teacher

EBSA SEND Teacher

Location: High Wycombe, HP12
 
Salary: £33,696 - £44,304 (from April 1st)
 
Ofsted: Good
 
Purpose of the Role
 
To plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching for pupils with complex needs, challenging behaviours, and emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), combining in-person, virtual, and outreach teaching to meet individual learning and emotional needs.
 
About Our Client
 
Our client follows a therapeutic model, offering a safe, secure, and friendly environment for pupils aged 11-18.
The setting provides placements for pupils who reside in nearby residential homes.
To meet the diverse needs of young people, a high staff-to-pupil ratio is maintained, with classes typically comprising no more than four pupils. Each class is supported by at least one teacher and a Teaching Assistant.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, evidence-informed lessons tailored to pupils with SEND, trauma histories, and EBSA, using both in-class and virtual platforms.
• Conduct outreach sessions to support pupils in alternative settings or at home, ensuring continuity of learning.
• Use assessment data to monitor pupil progress, adapting teaching strategies to support both academic and emotional development.
• Promote pupils'' social, emotional, and academic growth through trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning in line with the school''s behaviour policy and Staff Code of Conduct.
• Collaborate closely with teaching assistants, specialist staff, and external professionals to provide cohesive, individualised support.
• Contribute to reintegration planning and re-engagement strategies for pupils who struggle to attend mainstream school.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Hold QTS or QTLS.
• Have proven experience teaching pupils with complex needs, EBSA, and challenging behaviour.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of curriculum, assessment, and behaviour management in special education settings.
• Be confident in planning, delivering, and assessing teaching across in-person, virtual, and outreach environments.
• Show resilience, empathy, adaptability, and a passion for supporting vulnerable pupils.

Benefits

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme - receive a £500 bonus (split) for successful referrals
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a Blue Light discount card
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee wellbeing app and retail discounts
• Life assurance

Additional Information
 
School tours are welcomed as part of the interview process.
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and online checks. The position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Our client is also a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and offers a guaranteed interview to eligible service personnel and veterans who meet the role criteria. Candidates are encouraged to detail any relevant military experience on their CV.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks.

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