English Teacher

Job Title: SEND English Teacher

Location: Swindon

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: £150 - £240 per day

Are you a passionate English Teacher looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people?

Do you have experience teaching students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or within an Alternative Provision?

Are you looking for a rewarding full-time role where you can inspire pupils to re-engage with education and achieve their potential?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist Alternative Provision in Swindon to recruit a dedicated SEND English Teacher. The school provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for pupils who have experienced barriers to mainstream education, placing relationships, wellbeing and personalised learning at the heart of everything they do.

The school is looking to appoint a full-time SEND English Teacher on a long-term basis from September 2026. The successful SEND English Teacher will be responsible for the full teaching role, including planning, preparation and assessment, delivering engaging English lessons to secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs, and working closely with pastoral and support staff to help students achieve positive academic and personal outcomes.

The successful SEND English Teacher will have:

• QTS with an English specialism (ECTs are welcome to apply)
• Experience teaching English at secondary level, ideally up to KS4
• Experience working within an Alternative Provision, SEMH school or specialist educational setting
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• The ability to plan, prepare and assess engaging lessons that meet individual learning needs
• A patient, resilient and proactive approach to supporting young people

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTACT NUMBER: 0117 223 2200

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.