Job Description:

KS3 Teacher (SEN – Autism Provision)

• Bolton, BL3
• Pay: From £33,483.00 per year +
• Subject Specialism: Mathematics
• Salary: Competitive
• Long-Term, Full-time or Permanent
   

Purpose of the Role

The KS3 Mathematics Teacher will be responsible for delivering high-quality, autism-informed teaching to pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated needs.

The post holder will adapt the KS3 curriculum to meet the individual needs of pupils in a small-class specialist setting, ensuring learning is accessible, meaningful, and ambitious while supporting pupils’ communication, emotional regulation, independence, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess high-quality, adapted lessons.
• Adapt the KS3 curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with ASC and associated needs
• Use autism-specific and evidence-based approaches, including:
• Visual supports and structured teaching
• Clear routines and predictable lesson structures
• Sensory and regulation strategies
• Communication-supportive approaches
• Create a calm, structured, and supportive learning environment

Professional Responsibilities

• Uphold the Teachers’ Standards
• Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures, and statutory guidance
• Maintain a positive, professional relationship with parents/carers
• Contribute to whole-school development and improvement
• Participate in meetings, training, reviews, and school events as required

Teacher Specification - Essential Criteria

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Strong subject knowledge in Science

Experience of teaching pupils in KS3

Substantial experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ideally in a specialist or SEND setting

Desirable Criteria

Experience working in a specialist SEN or autism provision

Experience adapting a subject curriculum for pupils working significantly below age-related expectations

Additional SEND or autism-specific training

Experience working with non-speaking or minimally speaking pupils

Experience contributing to subject leadership or curriculum development

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Lotus Recruitment are partnered with a new education and adhere to all safeguarding policies as well as inclusive recruitment. You will be required to undertake compliance checks prior to being placed into any of our schools.

Apply - Please reach out to Leanne Wilson at Lotus recruitent for more details on this great opportunity and send your most recent CV with all relevant experienced detailed.

We look forward to hearing from you!