Primary Teacher (SEND)

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Relational Pedagogy & Small Group Nurture: Act as a key mentor to pupils, establishing safe, predictable, and trusting adult-pupil relationships. Deliver learning within small groups to reduce anxiety and build a strong sense of belonging.

• Individual Action Plans (IAPs) & Progress Tracking: Formulate, implement, and review tailored Individual Support Plans for every pupil. Adapt the WPT curriculum to facilitate learning appropriate to individual needs.

• Emotional Regulation & De-escalation: Integrate trauma-informed practice, Emotion Coaching, Zones of Regulation, and proactive de-escalation strategies into daily routines (including morning check-ins and regulation time) to support self-regulation.

• Family & Inter-Agency Collaboration: Lead intensive family liaison through Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings. Work alongside external agencies, including CAMHS, Social Services, Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), and Educational Psychology services.

• Therapeutic Integration: Collaborate with internal staff and external specialists to embed integrated therapeutic support into the school day (such as Music Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy).

• Pastoral Care & Safeguarding: Maintain a physically and emotionally secure environment. Uphold high standards of pastoral care, strictly adhering to all Trust safeguarding protocols and procedures.

• Professional Growth & Collaboration: Participate in the development of Communication and Interaction training, engage in evidence-based inquiry, and contribute actively to WPT’s inter-school collaboration networks.

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree (or higher). Additional qualifications or training in SEND or therapeutic intervention are highly desirable.

• Experience: Proven track record of outstanding primary teaching, alongside successful experience (or clear readiness) in working with pupils with complex communication and interaction needs or autism.

• Knowledge: Deep understanding of nurture principles, adaptive primary literacy and numeracy delivery, de-escalation techniques, EHCP/IAP processes, and child development.

• Attributes: High emotional intelligence, exceptional patience, resilience, a nurturing approach, and an unwavering commitment to inclusive education.