SEN Teacher / SEN Tutor – Bristol

Salary: £34,069–£46,940 per year (M1–M6)
Location: Bristol and surrounding areas
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Permanent and long-term opportunities available

Are you an experienced SEN Teacher, SEND Teacher or SEN Tutor looking for a rewarding new opportunity in Bristol?

Class People are recruiting for specialist education settings across Bristol and the surrounding areas, supporting children and young people with a range of special educational needs and additional learning needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference. You will be joining a supportive specialist environment where relationships, individualised learning and helping young people achieve their potential are at the heart of everything they do.

The role

As an SEN Teacher / Tutor, you will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, accessible and personalised lessons

• Support pupils with a range of SEN, SEND and additional needs

• Adapt teaching to meet individual abilities, learning styles and EHCP outcomes

• Create a calm, safe and encouraging learning environment

• Build strong and trusted relationships with pupils

• Support confidence, independence and personal development

• Monitor progress and contribute to individual learning plans

• Work closely with teaching assistants, families and wider professionals

• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and pastoral care

What we’re looking for

We would particularly love to hear from teachers with experience in:

• Special Educational Needs / SEND

• SEMH

• Autism / ASC

• Complex and additional needs

• Alternative provision

• Specialist education

• Supporting pupils with EHCPs

• Differentiated and personalised teaching

You may currently be working as an:

• SEN Teacher

• SEND Teacher

• Special Needs Teacher

• SEMH Teacher

• Autism Teacher

• SEN Tutor

• Alternative Provision Teacher

• Specialist Teacher

What you’ll need

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised teaching qualification

• Experience teaching children or young people

• A strong understanding of safeguarding

• Confidence adapting lessons for different learning needs

• A calm, patient and compassionate approach

• A genuine passion for supporting pupils who may require a more individualised approach to education

Salary & benefits

• Main Pay Scale: £34,069–£46,940 (M1–M6)

• Salary dependent on experience and the individual setting

• Monday to Friday working

• Term-time opportunities

• Supportive specialist school environments

• Excellent opportunities for professional development

• Long-term career progression

• Opportunities across a variety of SEN and specialist settings

• Dedicated support throughout the recruitment process from Class People

At Class People, we know that finding the right school matters. We take the time to understand your experience, the pupils you enjoy working with and the type of environment in which you will thrive before introducing you to suitable settings.

If you are an SEN Teacher, SEND Teacher or qualified teacher looking to move into specialist education in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Keynsham, Portishead, Bath or the surrounding areas, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation with our specialist education recruitment team.