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Job Title: Communication, Language and Interaction (CLI) Teacher – Primary SEND Unit
Location: Beswick M11
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary: Paid to Scale
Start Date: September 2025
Are you a confident and experienced teacher with a passion for supporting children with communication and language needs? We are looking for a Communication, Language and Interaction (CLI) Teacher to join a specialist SEND unit within a welcoming primary school for the full academic year, starting in September.
This role is not suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
About the Role:
You will teach a small group of pupils with a range of communication and interaction difficulties, including autism and developmental language disorders. Your role will involve:
* Planning and delivering highly tailored lessons that support both academic and personal development
* Supporting pupils’ communication, language, and interaction skills through evidence-based strategies
* Collaborating with speech and language therapists, SEND staff, and other professionals
* Creating a structured, inclusive and nurturing environment
* Using differentiated and flexible teaching approaches to meet individual needs
Requirements:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) – Essential
* Proven experience teaching pupils with communication and language difficulties, particularly autism and/or DLD
* Confident in behaviour management and building strong, trusting relationships
* Excellent understanding of inclusive and adaptive teaching practices
* Please note: This role is not open to ECTs
Desirable:
* A SEND specialism qualification (e.g. PGCert in Autism, NASENCO, or equivalent)
* Experience working in a specialist provision, SEND unit or similar setting
What We Offer:
* A well-established and supportive SEND unit
* A forward-thinking and inclusive school environment
* Opportunities for professional development and SEND-specific training
* A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £33,483.00-£43,607.00 per year
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