Location
Fareham
Industry sector
Education
Job type
Contract | Full Time
Job start date
05/01/2026
Posted date
11/12/2025
Closing date
01/01/2026
Special Needs Teacher / SEN Teacher
Severe learning difficulties (SLD)
Secondary SEN School, Fareham, Hampshire
Full-time contract - January start
Academics are recruiting on behalf of a secondary special school in Fareham which caters for around 185 students who experience severe learning difficulties such as autism and sensory and language challenges.
They are looking for a passionate and dedicated SEN Teacher who loves teaching young people with special educational needs.
The appointed SEN Teacher will be teaching a small class of secondary aged students with severe and complex learning needs, delivering creative, differentiated lessons tailored to each students individual learning needs. Due to the severe learning needs of the students, you must have experience of using PECS and Makaton to support learning and interaction. This role is open to both primary and secondary trained teachers, ideally living in the Fareham area.
The successful SEN Teacher must:
* Have QTS and recent experience of teaching students with SEN, ideally within an SEN school
* Have experience teaching students with severe learning difficulties (SLD) or complex needs
* Be confident in using PECS and Makaton
* Be compassionate, patient and have a good sense of humour (very important!)
* Be able to commute to Fareham for work
If you are are SEN Teacher looking for a new role in a nurturing, warm and successful SEN School and you are able to commute to Fareham for work in the New Year, please apply!