Full job descriptionSEN Teacher - Alternative Provision
Location: Nottingham
Salary: M1 - M6
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 40 per week


About the Role
Are you a teacher who believes every young person deserves to feel seen, valued, and capable of success? Do you thrive in a setting where relationships are just as important as results?
We are looking for a passionate, resilient, and creative SEN Teacher to join a specialist Alternative Provision setting in Nottingham. You’ll be working with pupils aged 7-19 who may have SEND, SEMH needs, or who have become disengaged from mainstream education.
This is a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful, personalised teaching that re-engages learners and supports them to rebuild confidence, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes.


About the Provision
This setting is part of a well-established specialist education provider that focuses on supporting young people who are "hard to place" or have become disconnected from traditional education pathways.
*Offers flexible, personalised learning programmes tailored to individual needs and interests
*Combines academic, vocational, and life-skills education to support long-term outcomes
*Works with pupils with a range of needs, including SEND, SEMH, ASC, and other complex barriers to learning
*Strong focus on engagement, relationships, and wellbeing as the foundation for learning


What Teaching Looks Like Here
*Small class sizes (typically 3-6 learners) to enable personalised teaching
*Opportunities for 1:1 teaching and tailored interventions
*TA support available, including targeted 1:1 support
*A relational and restorative approach to behaviour management
*A holistic curriculum combining academic, personal, and life skills
*Freedom to be creative, flexible, and innovative in your teaching


Key Responsibilities
*Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons across the curriculum
*Set personalised targets and track progress through baseline assessments
*Support pupils’ academic, emotional, and social development
*Use restorative and relational approaches to behaviour and engagement
*Create a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment
*Work collaboratively with families, external agencies, and multi-disciplinary teams
*Contribute to curriculum development and resource planning
*Maintain high standards of safeguarding at all times


About You
Essential:
*Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE or equivalent
*Ability to teach a subject area (Maths at KS3/KS4 or Functional Skills desirable)
*Strong relationship-building skills and a pupil-centred approach
*Resilient, reflective, and committed to professional development
*Confident using behaviour strategies to support engagement
*Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
*Experience in SEN, SEMH, or alternative provision


Why Join?
*Make a genuine difference to young people needing a fresh start
*Teach in a setting that prioritises relationships over rigid structures
*Small classes = greater impact and meaningful connections
*Be part of a supportive, collaborative team
*Opportunity to bring your personality, creativity, and passions into the classroom
*Work for a provider that values innovation, wellbeing, and individual success


Apply Now
If you’re a teacher who wants to do things differently, where every lesson genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV today.