Trainee SEND Teacher
Town/City:Surrey
Salary/Rate:£24,000 - £30,000
County:Greater London
Course:Phase 1
School Type:Secondary
Subject:S.E.N
Job ref:SM-SSC-SEN
Post Date:14. 05. 2026
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Partnerships Co-ordinator
About the Role
This Trainee SEN Teacher role offers hands-on experience within a supportive specialist education setting in Surrey.
As part of Grad2Teach’s salaried teacher training programme, you will work alongside experienced SEN educators and pastoral teams to support pupils with a range of learning differences, communication needs, and social-emotional development needs.
This graduate teaching role is designed to help aspiring teachers develop practical classroom skills while building towards independent teaching responsibilities and a future PGCE route.
As a trainee educator, you will:
- Support teaching and learning across SEN classrooms
- Deliver personalised learning support and interventions
- Assist with behaviour management and pupil wellbeing
- Develop inclusive teaching strategies and communication approaches
- Gain classroom experience aligned with the Teachers’ Standards and Core Content Framework (CCF)
- Work collaboratively with experienced teachers, therapists, and support staff
- Progress towards increased classroom leadership during Phase Two
This supportive school environment in Surrey places a strong focus on inclusion, emotional wellbeing, and personalised education for every pupil.
About You
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated future teacher who is passionate about SEN education and supporting young people to thrive.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A degree or relevant educational background
- Previous teaching experience, SEN support work, teaching assistant experience, youth work, care experience, or mentoring experience
- A strong interest in special educational needs and inclusive teaching
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Patience, resilience, and adaptability
- A commitment to professional development and teacher training
This role is particularly suitable for:
- Graduate trainees seeking a salaried route into teaching
- Aspiring SEN teachers
- Experienced teaching assistants ready to progress into teaching
- Career changers with transferable SEN or pastoral support experience
Training & Progression
Grad2Teach provides a structured salaried teacher training pathway designed to support future educators into long-term teaching careers.
During Phase One, you will:
- Complete the Level 4 qualification in education and teaching
- Develop teaching practice aligned with the Core Content Framework (CCF)
- Build evidence towards the Teachers’ Standards
- Receive regular instructional coaching, mentoring, and classroom support
Successful trainees can progress into Phase Two, where they move into greater independent teaching responsibilities while working towards a PGCE with Coventry University.
This SEN teacher training programme combines practical classroom experience, professional development, and academic progression in a highly supportive environment.
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