SEN EYFS Teacher
Location: Leeds / West Yorkshire area
Pay: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Temp-to-Perm
Start Date: September 2026
Are you a nurturing and creative Early Years educator with a passion for supporting young learners with complex needs? Do you thrive in an environment where play-based learning and sensory exploration are used to unlock a child's potential? Are you looking for a full-time, temp-to-perm position starting this upcoming academic year that offers long-term stability and career growth?
If so, Randstad Education wants to hear from you. We are currently seeking a dedicated and proactive SEN EYFS Teacher for an exciting opportunity starting in September 2026. This position offers the perfect chance to establish yourself in a highly rewarding environment with a clear pathway to a permanent contract.
About the School
They are a vibrant, inclusive, and highly supportive specialist school catering to early years pupils with complex learning needs, including autism, developmental delays, and sensory processing differences. They pride themselves on providing a safe, play-based, and communication-rich environment where every child's unique abilities are nurtured. With excellent facilities, an outdoor learning focus, and a collaborative team of specialists (including speech and language therapists), they ensure that learning is both accessible and joyfully engaging.
About the Role
As an SEN EYFS Teacher, you will lead a small, structured classroom of early years pupils. Your day-to-day focus will be on delivering early developmental milestones through creative, sensory-rich play and structured interventions. You will work closely with a supportive team of teaching assistants to ensure that individual education plans (IEPs) are met and that children feel safe, valued, and motivated to explore the world around them.
Skills Required
Adaptability & Creativity: The ability to design and adapt a play-based EYFS curriculum to suit pupils with complex and diverse learning profiles.
Communication Strategies: Experience using alternative communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, or visual timetables to support non-verbal or pre-verbal learners.
Positive Behaviour Management: A calm, nurturing, and patient approach, with experience in positive behaviour support and de-escalation strategies.
Collaboration: Strong teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with teaching assistants, parents, and multidisciplinary therapy teams.
Essential Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent UK-recognised teaching qualification.
Previous experience teaching within an SEN setting or working extensively with early years pupils with complex needs.
Full eligibility to work in the UK (please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this role).
An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service, or a willingness to undergo a new check via Randstad.
Why Choose Randstad?
When you partner with Randstad Education, you are supported by a global recruitment leader with a deeply personal, local approach. Benefits include:
Referral Scheme: Earn £300 in Love2shop vouchers for every person you successfully refer to us (T&Cs apply).
CPD Opportunities: Free access to professional development courses, including Team Teach training.
Dedicated Support: Guidance from a specialist, local SEND consultant to manage your placement and support your career goals.
How to Apply & Contact Info
If you have the skills, patience, and dedication required to give these young learners the best possible start, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply directly to this advert, or contact the SEN team for further details:
Email: kirsty.booth@randstad.co.uk
Call: 0113 246 2500
