Job Title: Class Teacher - Maths Lead (SEMH / SEND)
Pay Rate: £150.00 - £200.00 per day (DOE)
Contract: Full-Time / Permanent or Long-Term Contract
Setting: Specialist Independent Secondary & Post-16 Provision (Boys aged 13-18)
About the Role
Are you an empathetic, resilient, and ambitious teacher looking to make a lasting impact in specialist education? Randstad Education is currently partnering with a nurturing, trauma-informed independent special school in the Southend-on-Sea area to recruit a dedicated Class Teacher & Maths Lead.
This unique setting provides personalised, therapeutic-informed education for boys aged 13-18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, SEND, EHCPs, and histories of trauma or disrupted education.
n addition to leading Maths, you will teach a personalised secondary curriculum tailored to pupil's starting points, interests, and EHCP targets, fostering strong relational bonds to re-engage young people with learning and prepare them positively for adulthood.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maths Curriculum Leadership: Lead, evaluate, and develop an accessible, multi-sensory Maths curriculum and accreditation pathways (GCSE, Functional Skills, Entry Level) across KS3, KS4, and post-16.
- Specialist Teaching: Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated Maths lessons alongside secondary curriculum areas based on school operational needs and your teaching strengths.
- Trauma-Informed Practice: Build strong, attuned relationships, creating a calm, predictable, and emotionally safe classroom environment that supports emotional regulation.
- EHCP & Progress Tracking: Plan from starting points and EHCP outcomes, contributing high-quality reports for annual reviews and PEPs.
- Personal Care & Well being: Support pupils' pastoral care, well being, and physical/emotional needs as required by their individual support plans.
Requirements & Person Specification:
- Qualifications: QTS, QTLS, or equivalent recognized teaching qualification with eligibility to teach in England (ECTs with relevant SEN experience welcome).
- Subject Expertise: Secure subject knowledge in Maths across KS3/KS4 with the ability to lead curriculum pathways. Experience teaching a secondary curriculum model in special education is highly desirable.
- Experience: Proven experience supporting secondary-aged young people with SEMH needs, SEND, complex behaviours, or trauma presentations.
- Compliance & Clearances (GCA Standards):
- Essential: An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service covering BOTH Child & Adult Workforce (or a commitment to obtain one immediately).
- Essential: Safeguarding, Prevent, and Allergy Training completed within the last 12 months (or a commitment to complete these prior to placement to meet full GCA clearance standards, which Randstad is compliant with).
- Skills: Calm, relational, and reflective approach with strong behaviour support and de-escalation skills grounded in empathy and clear boundaries.
How to Apply
Please apply immediately with your CV or contact John at john.dixon-bruce@randstad.co.uk for more information.
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