Full job descriptionSpecial Needs Teacher – Boston (PE22)


Location: Boston, Lincolnshire (PE22)
Pay: £180 – £230 per day
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 3:30pm
Contract: Temp to perm
Start date: ASAP
Essential: QTS or QTLS


Are you a mainstream teacher who would rather teach four pupils than thirty? A specialist school in the Boston area of Lincolnshire needs a Special Needs Teacher for classes of one to four teenagers with SEMH needs and learning difficulties. Your timetable covers several subjects, with functional skills, literacy, numeracy and life skills running through it. The school day for pupils is 8:45am to 2:45pm, and staff finish at 3:30pm (3:15pm on Fridays), leaving time on site to plan. The post is temp to perm at £180 – £230 per day.


The School
Part of a wider group of SEND provisions, this is a small and well-staffed school with a new leadership team that is growing its teaching staff. Every teacher has ongoing training, coaching and development, and you would join at a stage where your ideas are listened to.


What You’ll Be Doing
*Teaching a varied timetable to very small groups, one to four pupils at a time
*Running functional skills English and maths sessions
*Weaving literacy, numeracy and independent living skills into lessons
*Making learning materials suitable for teenagers working well below their age
*Setting and reviewing EHCP targets and sharing progress with leaders
*Guiding the teaching assistants who work alongside you
*Supporting pupils calmly through transitions and moments of dysregulation


About You
*QTS or QTLS
*Teaching experience in primary or secondary, mainstream or special
*Keen to specialise in SEN, or already experienced with SEMH or learning difficulties
*Organised planning for pupils at very different starting points
*Available full-time, Monday to Friday
You’ll be calm, patient and committed, and glad of the chance to get to know each pupil properly.


Why Work with Luma?
*Your own dedicated consultant – personalised support from someone who understands your skills, preferences and career ambitions.
*Market-leading pay rates – competitive rates that recognise your experience and the value you bring.
*Long-term security – access to ongoing contracts and exciting temp-to-perm opportunities.
*Invest in your future – access to ongoing CPD, training and opportunities to develop your skills.
*Reliable weekly payments – prompt, dependable pay with dedicated payroll support.
*Outstanding opportunities – access to rewarding roles across SEN, SEMH, alternative provision and mainstream education.


About Luma Education Recruitment
Luma Education Recruitment is a specialist education recruitment agency connecting exceptional teachers and support staff with schools and specialist settings across the UK. We understand that great education professionals deserve great opportunities, genuine support and a recruitment partner who puts them first.


Luma Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will go through safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference checks.


Luma Education Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.


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