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SEND Teacher – Chatham
Start Date: September 2025 – June 2026 (minimum)
Full Time | Long-Term | Potential to Become Permanent

Are you a passionate, resilient, and approachable educator with a calm and understanding manner? Do you have a strong commitment to supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? We are currently working with a ‘Good’ rated SEND school in Chatham that are seeking a dedicated and flexible SEND Teacher to join their team from September 2025.

This welcoming and supportive school caters to primary and secondary-aged students with a variety of learning needs, including Autism, social communication difficulties, and other complex SEND profiles. They are looking for someone who is open to planning and preparing engaging, differentiated lessons and who is committed to making a lasting difference in pupils’ educational journeys.

We want to hear from you if you are:

A qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS) OR an unqualified teacher with specialist subject knowledge and experience working with SEND
Able to teach across a range of core subjects, with flexibility and creativity in your approach
Experienced in or enthusiastic about working with pupils with Autism, SEMH difficulties, communication challenges, and additional learning needs
A calm and compassionate professional with excellent behaviour management and interpersonal skills
Committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment
Confident working collaboratively with support staff, parents, and external professionals
Ready to contribute to a whole-school approach and be a positive part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team
In return, the school offers:

A supportive leadership team
A well-resourced, nurturing learning environment
Ongoing CPD and professional development
Opportunities for the role to become permanent for the right candidate
Benefits of working with Supply Desk:

Your own dedicated consultant
Excellent daily rates of pay – £163 to £223 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Access to free training and career development support
‘Refer a Friend’ rewards – earn up to £150 when you refer a teacher or teaching assistant
If you’re ready to make a difference and support learners who need it most, we want to hear from you.

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Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and meet Safer Recruitment standards. Supply Desk is REC Gold Standard accredited, placing us among the top 10% of UK agencies