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Primary Teacher (SEND)
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 11/4/2026
About this role
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.