SEN Teacher - Chesterfield and Surrounding Areas

SEN/SEND | SEMH | Primary, Secondary and Post-16

Teacher supply pay: £120-£271 per day, depending on the role, pay scale and school
Location: Chesterfield, Staveley, Dronfield, Bolsover, Clay Cross, Newbold, Wingerworth and nearby areas
Contracts: Day-to-day supply, short-term, long-term, maternity cover and permanent
Hours: Full-time and part-time

Join an agency with GCA agreements in place with over 600 schools across the region-and growing.

Are you an SEN Teacher looking for a setting where your skills can make a difference? Whether you want flexible supply days, a long-term teaching role or your next permanent position, Mana Education would like to hear from you.

We welcome ECTs, qualified teachers and applicants with equivalent experience teaching in UK schools. Mainstream teachers with experience supporting pupils with SEND are also encouraged to get in touch.

SEN/SEND Teachers - all specialisms

We welcome experience in specialist schools, alternative provision, pupil referral units, resource bases and mainstream SEND support, including:

Autism/ASC and ADHD
Social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH)
Moderate and severe learning difficulties (MLD/SLD)
Profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD)
Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
Specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia and dyspraxia
Sensory impairments, physical disabilities and complex needs

Experience in nurture provision, positive behaviour support, tutoring and personalised learning is also welcome. You don't need experience across every specialism-tell us where your strengths lie.

Teaching that meets individual needs

Opportunities may span EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4 and post-16, including subject teaching, functional skills, life skills and preparation for adulthood.

Depending on the placement, your role may involve:

Adapting lessons to pupils' learning, communication and sensory needs
Building trusting relationships and supporting emotional regulation
Working with Teaching Assistants, SENCOs and other professionals
Supporting EHCP outcomes and celebrating individual progress
Planning, assessment and reporting for longer-term assignments

We'll discuss each setting, its pupils and the responsibilities before you accept a placement.

Choose work that suits you

Day-to-day supply: Agree your availability and preferred travel area.
Short-term cover: Support continuity during staff absence.
Long-term and maternity cover: Build consistent relationships with pupils and staff.
Permanent roles: Find your next school position, with salary and terms discussed for each vacancy.

Why choose Mana Education?

School relationships: GCA RM6376 agreements with over 600 schools across our region.
Fair teacher supply pay: £120-£271 per day, depending on the role, pay scale and school.
Payment choice: Weekly PAYE or umbrella payment for supply work.
Personal support: A dedicated consultant who understands your experience and preferences.
Experience: Supporting teachers and schools since 2009.
Confidentiality: We won't submit your CV to a school or discuss your details with them without your consent.

Our coverage spans Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Rutland, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Looking further afield? Let us know.

Teaching Assistants and support staff also wanted

We also need SEN Teaching Assistants, TAs, LSAs, HLTAs, Cover Supervisors, Learning Mentors and other school support staff. Support staff pay is discussed separately.

Know someone looking? Our referral programme rewards successful referrals. Ask about current rewards and qualifying terms.

Apply or have an informal chat

Click Apply Now, email ed@manaeducation.co.uk, or call 0800 0 255 144 and ask for our Derbyshire team.

Send your CV or tell us about your SEN experience, preferred settings, travel area and availability.

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

Mana Education is REC Education Audited and a GCA RM6376 approved supplier. Appointments are subject to suitability and safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS, references and overseas checks where applicable. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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