Salary guide
Special Education Teacher
- Average salary
- £30,000 – £45,000
- Working hours
- 32.5 hours/week
Education
- Over 1.3 million UK students have special needs
Other names this job is known by
- SEN Teacher
- Learning Support Teacher
Key responsibilities
- Teach students with special educational needs
- Develop and adapt lesson plans
- Assess and monitor progress
- Liaise with parents and specialists
- Manage classroom behaviour
- Organise activities and support
- Maintain records and reports
- Stay updated on SEN best practice
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in education or special needs
- PGCE with SEN focus
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- School placements
- Communication and empathy
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior Teacher
- SEN Coordinator
- Head of Department
- Specialist roles
How to get the job
- Study education or special needs
- Complete a degree and PGCE with SEN focus
- Gain QTS and school placements
- Progress to senior or specialist positions
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