Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher Abuja

Peopleware Consulting Limited - Our client is  recruiting to fill the position below:  Job Title: Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher

Locations: Abuja (FCT), Lagos, and Rivers

Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary

Our clients areseeking experienced and qualified Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teachers to provide targeted, individualised support to learners with diverse learning needs within a structured international school environment. The successful candidates will demonstrate practical experience implementing SEN support strategies, monitoring learner progress, and collaborating with teachers and parents to promote inclusive learning and positive outcomes.

Individualised Learning Support: Assess learners’ individual needs and develop, implement, and review appropriate support strategies and Individual Education Plans (IEPs), in collaboration with relevant staff and specialists. Teaching and Learning: Deliver targeted interventions and differentiated learning activities that address identified learning needs and enable learners to access the curriculum effectively. Learner Assessment and Progress Monitoring: Monitor, document, and evaluate learners’ academic, behavioural, social, and developmental progress, maintaining accurate records and using findings to adjust support strategies. Inclusive Education: Work with classroom teachers to adapt teaching approaches, learning materials, and classroom environments to support participation, accessibility, and inclusion. Behaviour and Emotional Support: Implement appropriate strategies to support positive behaviour, emotional regulation, social interaction, and learner independence. Collaboration and Professional Support: Work closely with teachers, school leadership, parents, and relevant professionals to ensure consistent and coordinated support for learners. Safeguarding and Wellbeing: Uphold safeguarding, child protection, confidentiality, and health and safety procedures, ensuring that learners’ dignity, welfare, and individual needs remain central to all support provided. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain up-to-date SEN records, intervention plans, assessment reports, and progress updates in line with school policies and established procedures.

Job Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Special Education Needs, Special Education, or a related field. A minimum of five years’ relevant experience in a similar SEN teaching or support role within a structured educational environment. A valid Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) qualification or a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). Demonstrable experience providing targeted SEN support in a structured school setting, preferably within an international school or a school operating an established inclusive education framework. Proven ability to develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs), differentiated learning strategies, and targeted interventions. Experience supporting learners with diverse educational needs and monitoring their progress using appropriate assessment and documentation methods. Strong understanding of inclusive education, child development, safeguarding, and positive behaviour support. Excellent communication, interpersonal, record-keeping, and collaborative working skills. Ability to work effectively with classroom teachers, parents, school leadership, and other professionals to achieve positive learner outcomes.

Practical SEN expertise: The ability to translate knowledge of special educational needs into effective, individualised support and measurable learner progress. Structured practice: Experience working within established school procedures, support plans, assessment systems, and reporting frameworks. Learner-centred practice: Patience, empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to every learner’s dignity, inclusion, and potential. Data-informed support: The ability to monitor progress, maintain accurate documentation, and adjust interventions based on evidence. Collaboration and accountability: A proactive approach to working with colleagues and families, following agreed support plans, and communicating concerns appropriately. Safeguarding and professionalism: Consistent adherence to child protection requirements, confidentiality, and school policies.

N300,000 - N500,000 per month.  Application Closing Date

30th November, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter detailing relevant SEN experience, qualifications, and approach to supporting learners with additional needs to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using “SEN Teacher” as the subject of the email.