Early Years SEN Teacher - Beaucroft Foundation School

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled SEND Teacher for our Early Years Department, who has a deep understanding of therapeutic and trauma-informed practice.

You will:

• Lead, deliver and support personalised learning programmes tailored to EHCP outcomes.
• Create and maintain a therapeutic classroom environment that promotes regulation, safety, and engagement.
• Use Therapeutic Thinking approaches to understand and support behaviour, fostering resilience and prosocial development.
• Work closely with teaching staff, therapists, and external agencies to ensure joined-up support for each young person.
• Model best practice in SEMH support and contribute to the professional development of colleagues.
• Champion our THRIVE values in everything you do, ensuring that every student feels seen, heard, and supported.

The Person

You will:

• Be a qualified teacher or a very experienced HLTA with significant experience in SEND provision, with extensive experience and knowledge of Early Years practice.
• Have a strong understanding of SEMH needs, trauma-informed and therapeutic practice, and be confident using these approaches to support complex learners.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and relational skills with pupils, families, and colleagues.
• Be creative, reflective, and solution-focused — able to adapt and differentiate to meet diverse needs.
• Be passionate about helping young people develop confidence, independence, and self-esteem.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development and to contributing positively to Beaucroft’s nurturing, ambitious culture.

Beaucroft is a welcoming, inclusive, and forward-thinking special school and college for children and young people between the ages of four and nineteen who are experiencing learning difficulties, including complex needs, and those with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Our ethos is firmly rooted in Therapeutic Thinking — understanding behaviour as communication, focusing on relationships, and meeting underlying needs rather than simply managing behaviour. We want every child to feel safe, valued, and empowered to succeed.

Our vision is for every student to THRIVE:
Thoughtful & Caring | Happy & Safe | Resilient | Independent | Valued | Empowered

You’ll join a highly experienced, effective team where therapeutic practice, emotional well-being, and holistic education are at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join Us?

• A deeply supportive, collaborative staff team that values therapeutic practice and emotional wellbeing.
• Ongoing training and development in Therapeutic Thinking, communication approaches, and SEND pedagogy.
• Excellent facilities, including sensory spaces, therapy support, forest school, and enterprise-based learning for post-16 students.
• A school community that celebrates progress in all its forms — academic, social, and emotional.
• A real opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of extraordinary young people.