Job Description

Join our SEND community at Tradewind!

Do you have experience teaching children with SEND at either primary or secondary age?

Are you looking for a school that truly values your contribution, listens to your needs and supports your development?

If so, then this role is for you.

This is a vacancy for a Special Needs Teacher, to start in January 2025 at a Special Needs high school in the north Manchester area.



This is a full time & long term role with the potential to turn permanent for the right person.

Hours - Monday to Friday 8:30am-4pm.
Pay - Excellent rate up to £220/day for the first 12 weeks, then equal pay to what the school would pay you on contract from 13th week onwards.

Paid PAYE direct with Tradewind, we don't use umbrella pay companies!


They are looking for a teacher who has prior experience teaching students with SEND & someone who is the empathetic, patient and able to differentiate their work to meet individual needs and levels.


The school caters for young people at aged 11-16 with Autism, SLD and Complex Needs utilising a bespoke curriculum that is focused on preparing students for life after school and aiming to help them achieve their potential.

You would be teaching students who are working at much lower levels than expected for their age and as such your lessons and activities would be based on physical, social & emotional, sensory and communication development as well as academic attainment.

The site has some excellent facilities including sensory rooms, soft play, hydrotherapy pool, forest school area, outdoor play and gardens as well as a cafe that's supported by students.

To join us and be successful in this Special Needs Teacher role, you will need to:

  • Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one)
  • Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
  • Min. of 2 professional references.
  • Provide a CV with a full history.
  • Have the legal right to work in the UK.
  • Have QTS or QTLS.

Benefits of working through Tradewind:

  • An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
  • Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
  • Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
  • More training and development than any other agency - FREE access to over 2,500 online courses via The National College online platform.
  • A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward
  • Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
  • Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
  • A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
  • Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants


To register with Tradewind & apply for this Special Needs Teacher role in North Manchester please call Graham in the Manchester office on 0161 674 0138, or email graham.warner@twrecruitment.com

A bit about Tradewind...

  1. As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
  2. We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
  3. Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
  4. More free CPD courses than any other education recruiter
  5. Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer