Science Teacher (SEN)
Posted 1 day 5 hours ago by Randstad Staffing
Location: Chaldon, Surrey (with satellite site in Caterham)
Salary: £34,398 - £48,913 (M1 - UPS1 Fringe)
Bonus: £5,000 Welcome Bonus for Qualified Teachers
Hours: 40 hours per week (4:00 PM finish every Friday)
Are you a Science specialist who believes that the best way to learn is by doing?
Opened in September 2025, our brand-new SEND secondary school is looking for a Science Teacher. This is a rare chance to move away from the high pressure "exam factory" model and instead build a laboratory environment where curiosity is the only requirement. You will design a bespoke Science curriculum for students (ages 11-16) with social communication, emotional regulation, and sensory needs.
Why this role is a "Catalyst" for your career:If you're a mainstream Science teacher tired of managing 30+ students in a lab, or a SEND specialist looking for a fresh start, this role offers:
- Lab Autonomy: As a founding member, you will lead the setup of our Science provision, choosing the equipment and experiments that best suit our students' sensory profiles.
- Precision Teaching: Swap crowd control for high impact, small group sessions. With a supernumerary support team, you can actually focus on the "Aha!" moments.
- Sensory Science: You'll have the freedom to adapt the National Curriculum into something tactile and visual, turning complex theories into manageable, engaging practicals.
- Holistic Success: We measure progress by more than just grades. You'll work alongside therapists to ensure every student hits their EHCP targets and builds confidence.
- Curriculum Innovation: Deliver a high-quality Science curriculum (KS3/KS4) specifically adapted for students with Autism and complex learning needs.
- Safety & Regulation: Maintain a safe, low arousal learning environment using a non confrontational, reflective approach to behaviour support.
- Collaborative Planning: Work daily with a multi disciplinary team of experts to ensure that sensory needs never get in the way of scientific discovery.
- Strategic Growth: Act as the Subject Lead for Science, maintaining long term plans that prepare students for the wider world.
We are looking for a Science enthusiast who is as resilient as they are creative.
Essential Criteria:
- QTS, PGCE, or equivalent.
- Experience delivering a differentiated Science curriculum to pupils with SEND.
- Strong knowledge of how to adapt lab practicals for students with sensory sensitivities.
- Driving License: Essential due to our rural Chaldon location.
Desirable Criteria:
- A postgraduate diploma in Autism.
- Experience with students who present with challenging behaviours.
Be there from the first day. Help us prove that Science isn't just a subject-it's a way for our students to understand and navigate the world around them.
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