Specialist SEND division
Our specialist SEND division places teachers, support staff and therapists who help children and young people with additional needs thrive, in special schools, SEMH provisions, pupil referral units and alternative provision across Essex, London and the UK.
SEND roles we recruit for
Whether it's one-to-one support for a pupil with autism or a Head of School for a therapeutic setting, we find people with the skills, patience and resilience the role needs.
Qualified teachers for special schools, SEMH provisions and resourced provision, including ECTs who want to specialise.
Classroom and specialist support staff, from SEMH teaching assistants to HLTAs for advisory services.
Learning facilitators and 1:1 support for pupils with autism, SEMH, and speech, language and communication needs.
Speech and language therapists and occupational therapists for specialist and therapeutic schools.
SENCOs, Heads of School and senior leaders for SEND and therapeutic settings.
Support workers, deputies and managers for children's homes and residential autism services.
Settings we support
SEND recruitment needs more than a CV match. We take the time to understand each setting's pupils, ethos and approach, whether that's trauma-informed, therapeutic or highly structured, so the people we send fit in from day one.
Live SEND and SEMH vacancies
Teaching, support and leadership roles in specialist settings.
Bright Futures Recruitment is seeking experienced Secondary Teachers in English, Maths, Humanities or PSHE for a specialist therapeutic SEND/SEMH school in Chelmsford, Essex. A fantastic opportunity to support young people with complex needs in a nurturing, trauma-informed environment.
Work one-to-one with pupils aged 11 to 16 at a brand-new, purpose-built SEMH school. Strong chance of a permanent post.
Give personalised learning and emotional support to primary-aged pupils with SEMH, autism and speech and language needs.
Lead a small, nurturing, trauma-informed school for children and young people with SEMH needs.
Teach GCSE and Functional Skills maths in a trauma-informed SEMH provision with classes of no more than six.
Use sport to build confidence, teamwork and wellbeing at a specialist SEMH school. Temp to perm.
Help young people with EHCPs re-engage with learning at a structured, therapeutic independent SEMH school.
Teach pupils with EHCPs across the secondary curriculum at an established independent SEMH school.
Teach pupils aged 5 to 18 with complex needs, including SEMH, at a nurturing specialist provision.
Support children and young people with a wide range of SEND across mainstream, specialist and home settings.
Looking for therapy roles? Speech and language therapists Occupational therapists
Safeguarding first
Children with additional needs can be especially vulnerable, so every candidate goes through our full KCSIE compliant vetting before they're put forward.
SEND recruitment FAQs
Not always. Many support roles welcome people with experience of working with children or young people in other settings, such as youth work or care, alongside the right attitude: calm, patient and resilient. Some roles do ask for SEND or SEMH experience, and we'll always be clear about what each one needs.
SEND stands for special educational needs and disabilities, and covers a wide range of needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and physical and sensory needs. SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) is one area of SEND, supporting pupils whose emotional or behavioural needs affect their learning.
Most of our SEND and SEMH schools are across Essex and east London, and we also recruit for specialist settings in Hertfordshire, Suffolk, the Midlands and further afield.
Yes. We support specialist settings with day-to-day supply, long-term placements and permanent recruitment. Call the team on 01268 205620 to talk about what you need.
Register with our specialist SEND division and we'll match you with settings where your skills are really valued.
