SEN QTS Primary Trained Teacher (Literacy Focus)

SEN QTS Primary-Trained Teacher (Literacy Focus) required in Peckham, Southeast London.

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for a SEN QTS Primary-Trained Teacher (Literacy Focus) to join an all-boys Secondary SEMH Specialist School in Peckham, Southeast London.

This is a long-term opportunity for a resilient, creative and skilled primary-trained teacher who can deliver Primary-level curriculum and Literacy-focused lessons to secondary-aged pupils while supporting learners with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Role Available
QTS Primary-Trained Teacher (Literacy Focus)
Key Stage Taught: Secondary-aged pupils (KS3-KS4) taught through a Primary-level curriculum, with a strong focus on KS1-KS2 Literacy
SEN Needs: SEMH, ASD, Behavioural Needs
Location: Peckham, Southeast London
School Type: All Boys SEMH Specialist Secondary School
Contract: Full Time, Long Term (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-3:30pm)
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: No fixed end date (potential for permanent placement)
Daily Rate: Based on your teaching scale (M1-M6)
Free parking available

Immediate interviews/trials days.

Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver engaging Primary-level and Literacy-focused lessons adapted for secondary-aged SEMH learners
Teach core literacy skills including reading, phonics, handwriting, SPaG, comprehension and creative writing
Deliver a Primary curriculum approach to pupils working significantly below age-related expectations
Create differentiated long, medium and short-term planning to meet individual needs
Support pupils to make measurable progress in Reading and Writing outcomes
Implement strong behaviour management and trauma-informed strategies
Build positive, structured and trusting relationships with pupils requiring consistency
Support emotional regulation, engagement and resilience in learning
Work closely with the SENCO, behaviour teams and senior leadership
Track progress, assess attainment and monitor behaviour effectively
Contribute to planning, interventions, moderation and learning environments
Uphold safeguarding, professional standards and SEMH-focused best practice

Person Specification
Essential
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Primary training/background with strong Literacy subject knowledge
Confident delivering Primary-level teaching within a Secondary SEN setting
Strong behaviour management skills; experience supporting SEMH pupils
Ability to plan, differentiate and adapt teaching for mixed ability learners
Resilient, patient and consistent approach to behaviour and learning
DBS on the update service
2 references covering the last two years of your employment
Desirable
Experience in SEMH, PRU or specialist SEN settings
Experience delivering targeted literacy interventions (phonics, catch-up, reading recovery)
Training in de-escalation (Team Teach beneficial but not essential)
Knowledge of trauma-informed and relational behaviour approaches
Ability to support enrichment, reading groups or literacy interventions

To Apply
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