SEN Science Teacher – Totnes, Devon


Company:	senploy
Salary:	£220 to £220 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	TQ9 5RZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

SEN Science Teacher - Totnes (TQ9)

Location: Totnes area, South Devon

Pay: £150 - £220 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, term time

Contract: Ongoing temporary role with a route to permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

A specialist SEND school on the edge of Totnes is looking for a Science Teacher, and Luma Education Recruitment is supporting the search. Your classes will be small and mixed in age, covering primary and secondary pupils who learn at a much slower pace than their peers. Science here means doing rather than reading: growing seeds, testing materials, mixing, measuring and talking about what happened, then coming back to it until it sticks. Secondary science specialists and primary teachers with a strong science interest are both welcome to apply.

The Setting

The school is a small, rural specialist provision in South Devon for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Staff take a relational, therapeutic approach, so getting to know each pupil well comes before anything else. Outdoor education, life skills and vocational routes sit alongside classroom subjects, and the school is FASD-informed.

What You'll Be Doing

- Delivering science lessons to small classes of primary and secondary-aged pupils with lower attainment

- Using hands-on experiments, visuals and sensory materials to make each topic concrete

- Planning in short, repeated steps and adjusting the pace for individual learners

- Making use of the outdoors for topics such as living things, seasons and forces

- Recording small steps of progress against each pupil's individual targets

- Planning alongside teaching assistants, therapists and pastoral staff

- Keeping routines calm and predictable so pupils feel secure in lessons

What We're Looking For

- Experience teaching children or young people with SEND

- The ability to adapt science for learners working at entry level or below key stage expectations

- QTS preferred; unqualified teachers and instructors with strong SEND science experience will also be considered

- A relational, consistent and calm style in the classroom

This suits a patient, nurturing teacher who is happy to try a different approach when the first one doesn't land.

Why Work with Luma?

- Your own dedicated consultant - personalised support from someone who understands your skills, preferences and career ambitions.

- Market-leading pay rates - competitive rates that recognise your experience and the value you bring.

- Long-term security - access to ongoing contracts and exciting temp-to-perm opportunities.

- Invest in your future - access to ongoing CPD, training and opportunities to develop your skills.

- Reliable weekly payments - prompt, dependable pay with dedicated payroll support.

- Outstanding opportunities - access to rewarding roles across SEN, SEMH, alternative provision and mainstream education.

About Luma Education Recruitment

Luma Education Recruitment is a specialist education recruitment agency connecting exceptional teachers and support staff with schools and specialist settings across the UK. We understand that great education professionals deserve great opportunities, genuine support and a recruitment partner who puts them first.

Luma Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will go through safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Luma Education Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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