Company: Dovetail & Slate
Location: Manchester
Posted: May 1st, 2026
Job Title - Primary SEND Teacher Salary - £32,000-£42,000 Location - Manchester Contract Type - Permanent
We are seeking a dedicated and resilient educator to deliver tailored learning experiences for primary-aged pupils with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs.
This specialist alternative provision provides a supportive and structured environment for children who require a bespoke approach to their education. The setting focuses on holistic development to ensure every student can overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
Role Responsibilities
Design and implement individualised lesson plans that cater to the specific academic and developmental requirements of Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils.
Foster a secure and predictable classroom atmosphere by applying nurture-based principles and robust therapeutic techniques.
Lead interventions in core subjects such as literacy and numeracy while integrating sensory and emotional regulation strategies into the daily routine.
Monitor student growth meticulously to provide detailed evidence for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments and reviews.
Partner with multidisciplinary teams, including therapists and support staff, to ensure a cohesive approach to each child's wellbeing.
Equip pupils with the essential social skills and routines necessary for a confident transition into secondary education.
Essential Requirements
Holds valid UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
Demonstrable experience working with primary-aged children, ideally within a specialist or high-needs environment.
Proven ability to manage challenging situations with composure using advanced de-escalation and behaviour support methods.
Competency in tracking non-linear progress and adapting curriculum delivery for diverse learning profiles.
Comprehensive understanding of safeguarding protocols and a commitment to protecting vulnerable learners.
Possession of an enhanced DBS check or a willingness to undergo immediate vetting.
Desired but not essential: Expertise in trauma-informed practice or phonics-based interventions
Benefits
Internal transport network access which ensures students arrive in a calm, regulated state ready for learning.
Integrated therapeutic and care home partnership providing a 360-degree support system for your pupils.
Competitive salary scale providing financial recognition for your specialist expertise.
Extensive professional development opportunities to enhance your skills in SEND and therapeutic education.
If you are a passionate teacher ready to facilitate meaningful change in a specialist setting, we invite you to submit your application for an immediate or September start.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd () acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited () acts as an Employment Agency.