£200-220 per day | 5 days per week | Free CPD-accredited training | ASAP start | Swadlincote based | Temp to Perm contract
Do you have the resilience, presence, and personality to engage challenging, disengaged learners?
Can you deliver structured, differentiated lessons to pupils with SEND, trauma, and additional needs while maintaining a calm, positive environment?
Aspira Education are recruiting a confident and experienced Science Teacher to join a specialist setting in Swadlincote (DE11 0TW), supporting secondary pupils with complex needs.
This is a small, close-knit academy where personality, resilience, and attitude matter just as much as teaching ability.
Hours
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 8:10am – 3:50pm
- Thursday: 8:10am – 4:20pm
- Friday: 8:10am – 3:40pm
- 5 days per week
The Role
- Teaching KS3–KS4 Science to small groups of disengaged learners
- Delivering highly differentiated lessons tailored to SEND needs
- Supporting pupils with SEMH, trauma, and behavioural challenges
- Taking ownership of your classroom, including directing Teaching Assistants
- Contributing to wider school life including:
- Form tutor responsibilities
- Parent communication
- Behaviour management across the school
- Flexibility to teach additional subjects (e.g. PSHE) where required
About the School
A specialist academy supporting secondary pupils with additional needs, behavioural challenges, and barriers to learning.
The school prioritises:
- Emotional regulation and mental health
- Building trust and relationships
- Re-engaging pupils with education
- Preparing students for life beyond school
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Has worked with similar cohorts (SEMH / SEND / disengaged learners)
- Can plan and deliver highly differentiated lessons
- Is resilient, trauma-informed, and emotionally intelligent
- Has a positive, energetic, and approachable personality
- Can build rapport quickly while maintaining clear boundaries
- Is confident leading a classroom and managing support staff
This school values attitude over ego - they would rather wait for the right person than hire the wrong one.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Access to a car with business insurance
- Willingness to:
- Transport pupils where required
- Carry out home visits / safe & well checks
- Deliver learning outside of the classroom when needed
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
- Right to work in the UK
- Two recent references
- Ability to start ASAP
What You’ll Get
- £200-220 per day
- Weekly pay
- Free CPD-accredited training via Aspira Training Academy
- Coaching in behaviour management and trauma-informed practice
- Ongoing support from an experienced education team
Safeguarding Commitment
Aspira Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All candidates must undergo safeguarding and background checks, including an Enhanced DBS.
Apply Now
To apply or ask any questions, email [email protected] with your CV.
We aim to respond within 24 hours. Please include the job reference when applying.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm
Pay: £200.00-£220.00 per day
Application question(s):
- Are you able to start right away? YES/NO (If not, please your notice period)
Licence/Certification:
- DBS (Within 12 months) (required)
- Driving License (required)
Work Location: On the road
