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Special Needs Specialist – Full-time, daily supply from as soon as possible

These flexible opportunities are ideal for Special Needs Specialists with PRU experience who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different secondary school settings in Isleworth and the surrounding areas.

Duties as Special Needs Specialist:

Support pupils with a range of complex needs in PRU and alternative provision settings
Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and behaviour leads to implement individual learning plans
Provide 1:1 and small group support to help pupils access the curriculum
Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
Assist with personal care and mobility where required
Help create a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed learning environment

Ideal Special Needs Specialist:

Experience supporting young people with SEND in PRU or SEMH settings
Confident working across secondary age groups and managing challenging behaviour
Patient, empathetic and resilient under pressure
Able to follow safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently
Willing to commit to daily supply work across multiple schools as a Special Needs Specialist
Relevant qualifications such as Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent are desirable

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!