Mana Education specialises in recruiting SEN teachers, teaching assistants and SEND support staff for specialist schools across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and the East Midlands.

We work closely with specialist schools and SEN provisions to help place passionate educators who want to support pupils with additional needs including autism, SEMH and complex learning difficulties.

Our opportunities include temporary, long-term and permanent roles across a wide range of SEN settings.

👩‍🏫 SEN Teaching & Support Roles Available

We regularly recruit for a wide range of roles within specialist SEN schools and provisions.

📚 SEN Teachers

SEN teachers deliver adapted learning designed around pupils’ individual needs and Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Responsibilities may include:

✔ Delivering personalised learning programmes
✔ Supporting pupils with autism and SEMH needs
✔ Working with multidisciplinary teams including therapists
✔ Monitoring pupil progress and adapting teaching strategies

🧑‍🏫 SEN Teaching Assistants & Learning Support Assistants

Support staff help pupils access learning and develop independence.

Responsibilities include:

✔ One-to-one support
✔ Small group learning support
✔ Behaviour and emotional support
✔ Communication development
✔ Supporting EHCP targets

🧠 Additional SEN Support Roles

Schools may also recruit:

✔ Behaviour Support Assistants
✔ SEN Learning Mentors
✔ Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)
✔ Pastoral Support Workers
✔ Therapy Support Staff

🧩 Special Educational Needs Supported

Across the schools we support, pupils may have needs including:

✔ ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
✔ ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition)
✔ SEMH (Social Emotional and Mental Health needs)
✔ Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
✔ Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
✔ Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
✔ Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
✔ Complex medical or health needs

❤️ Why Work in SEN Schools?

Many educators find SEN roles extremely rewarding because they allow them to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ lives.

Benefits include:

🌟 Smaller class sizes
🌟 Strong staff support systems
🌟 Multidisciplinary teams
🌟 Meaningful pupil progress
🌟 Highly rewarding career paths

For many teachers and support staff, working in specialist SEN schools offers greater job satisfaction than mainstream education.

🌍 SEN Teaching & Support Jobs by Region

Mana Education recruits SEN staff across several counties in the East Midlands and East of England.

To see opportunities in specific regions, visit the pages below:

Cambridgeshire

Areas include:

Cambridge
Peterborough
Huntingdon
St Ives
St Neots
Ely
Wisbech
Chatteris

Norfolk

Areas include:

Norwich
Wymondham
Attleborough
Diss
Thetford
Watton
Swaffham
Downham Market
King’s Lynn

Northamptonshire

Areas include:

Northampton
Kettering
Corby
Wellingborough
Rushden
Daventry
Towcester

Leicestershire & Rutland

Areas include:

Leicester
Loughborough
Hinckley
Market Harborough
Lutterworth
Oakham
Melton Mowbray

Lincolnshire

Areas include:

Stamford
Spalding
Boston
Sleaford
Grantham
Bourne

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

We welcome candidates with backgrounds in:

✔ SEN education
✔ Care or residential support
✔ Youth work or mentoring
✔ Behaviour support roles
✔ Therapy or healthcare environments

Qualifications may include:

🎓 Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
🎓 Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualifications
🎓 CACHE Supporting Teaching and Learning certificates
🎓 Specialist SEN training

Additional training such as Team Teach, Makaton or autism awareness can also be beneficial.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need SEN experience?

Not always. Candidates with experience in care, youth work or mentoring may also be suitable.

Are roles permanent?

Opportunities include temporary, long-term and permanent positions.

Do schools provide training?

Many SEN schools provide ongoing professional development.

Do I need a DBS?

Yes. All candidates must have an enhanced DBS check or be willing to obtain one.

📩 Apply for SEN Teaching & Support Roles

If you are passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.

📞 Call: 0800 0 255 144
📧 Email: sen@manaeducation.co.uk

Mana Education specialises in placing SEN teachers, teaching assistants and SEND support staff into schools across the East Midlands and East of England.