Position: SEND Teacher - Hearing Impairment, Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Start Date: September 2026 or October Half Term
Contract Type: Full-time or Part-time Considered
Salary: MPS-UPS + SEN Allowance (Potential TLR Available)
Hours: Monday to Friday
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teacher to join a specialist school in Southampton supporting children and young people with Hearing Impairment (HI), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), and associated communication difficulties.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a passionate educator who is committed to helping pupils overcome communication barriers and reach their full potential. Working with learners from Early Years through to Post-16, you will play a key role in developing communication skills, confidence, independence, and positive educational outcomes.
As part of a highly supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver engaging and personalised learning tailored to individual communication needs while promoting both academic achievement and personal development.
- Deliver engaging and differentiated lessons to pupils with a range of communication and additional learning needs.
- Support children and young people with Hearing Impairment, SLCN, Autism, and social communication difficulties to access learning successfully.
- Create a nurturing, inclusive, and communication-friendly learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants, Speech and Language Therapists, Teachers of the Deaf, parents, and external professionals.
- Develop personalised strategies that promote communication, independence, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
- Monitor pupil progress and contribute to EHCP reviews, target setting, and intervention planning.
- Implement specialist communication approaches and resources to support individual learning needs.
- Promote positive relationships, engagement, and successful outcomes for all learners.
- A specialist educational setting supporting children and young people with complex communication and additional learning needs.
- Provides education for pupils from Early Years through to Post-16 within a highly inclusive environment.
- Benefits from a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together education, therapy, and family support services.
- Offers specialist facilities, communication resources, sensory areas, and assistive technologies designed to enhance learning and independence.
- Committed to enabling every pupil to develop their communication skills, confidence, and ability to thrive both in education and beyond.
- Places a strong emphasis on personalised learning, student wellbeing, and celebrating individual achievements.
What We're Looking For
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
- Experience supporting pupils with SEND, particularly Hearing Impairment, SLCN, Autism, or communication difficulties.
- A patient, nurturing, and adaptable approach to teaching and learning.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary professionals.
- Commitment to inclusive education and ensuring every learner achieves their potential.
- Knowledge of specialist communication approaches would be advantageous, including Makaton, BSL, PECS, Signalong, AAC, Intensive Interaction, Attention Autism, and Total Communication approaches.
- Understanding of supporting pupils with hearing aids, cochlear implants, or sensory communication needs would be beneficial.
What's on Offer
- Full-time or part-time opportunity starting in September 2026 or October Half Term.
- MPS-UPS salary with SEN Allowance and potential TLR opportunities.
- Supportive and highly collaborative specialist school environment.
- Access to ongoing professional development and specialist SEND training.
- The opportunity to work alongside experienced therapists, support staff, and specialist educators.
- Access to excellent communication resources and assistive technology.
- A highly rewarding role where every achievement is ce
