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Job Title: SEN Teacher
Location: Dorchester
Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum (MPS/UPS) (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate/September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent

Do you love teaching and helping students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

GSL Education are happy to offer a great chance for a caring SEN Teacher to join a friendly school in Dorchester. This is your chance to make a big difference in students’ lives and help them reach their best.

As a Special Education Needs (SEN) Teacher, you will teach students with special needs in a way that suits them. You will work with a team of kind and dedicated people to plan lessons that help every student learn. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference in a supportive school.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and teach fun lessons that help students learn and do their best.
  • Teach students one by one or in small groups, giving them the support they need to succeed.
  • Check how students are doing and change your teaching if needed to help them reach their goals.
  • Work with other teachers, helpers, and parents to support each student’s learning and well-being.
  • Make a happy classroom where every student feels important and wants to join in.
  • Use different ways to teach so students stay interested and learn in the best way for them.
  • Keep simple records of how students are doing, like tests and notes, and share this with parents and others.

Requirements:

  • You must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a similar qualification.
  • Good communication skills to work well with students, parents, and other staff.
  • Able to build strong, supportive relationships in the school.
  • Be patient and enthusiastic, with a strong wish to help students learn and grow.
  • Special education qualifications or training are a plus but not necessary.
  • A current CV showing your work history for the last 10 years with no unexplained breaks.
  • An enhanced DBS check on the update service, or you must be willing to apply for one.

What We Offer:

  • A friendly and helpful workplace.
  • Chances to learn new skills and grow your career.
  • Training and resources to help you get better at your job.
  • The chance to make a real difference in children’s lives.

If you are an SEN Teacher looking for a rewarding role in Dorchester, we want to hear from you!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

To apply for this SEN Teacher role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

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