SEN Teacher – South East London – Immediate Start

A welcoming and well-resourced SEN school in South East London is seeking a compassionate patient and committed SEN Teacher to join their team for an immediate start. This full-time permanent role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a setting that provides education care and tailored support for pupils with a range of additional needs.

This is an excellent position for a teacher who believes in inclusive education values emotional development alongside academic progress and thrives in a nurturing structured environment.

About the Role

You will work with students who may have:

• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• Communication and sensory needs

• Social emotional and behavioural needs

Classes are small with a high level of support staff to ensure each pupil receives individualised attention. You will plan and deliver lessons which are differentiated scaffolded and adapted to support progress at different cognitive emotional and developmental levels.

You will work closely with:

• Teaching Assistants providing 1:1 and small group support

• Speech & Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy staff

• SENCo pastoral team and specialist behaviour practitioners

This is a role where relationship-building consistency and communication are key.

School Information

The school has:

• A warm supportive staff culture

• Calm structured routines

• Clear communication systems

• Safe purpose-built sensory and learning environments

The leadership team is experienced in supporting teachers transitioning from mainstream contexts and provides genuine professional development including:

• Specialist SEN training

• Attachment and trauma-informed practice

• Behaviour de-escalation and emotional regulation strategies

• Curriculum differentiation and personalised learning planning

Staff describe the school as stable team-focused and deeply rewarding to work in.

Ideal Candidate

We welcome applications from:

• Experienced SEN Teachers

• Mainstream Teachers looking to transition to SEN

• Teachers from Primary Secondary or Specialist backgrounds

You should be:

• Patient calm and emotionally resilient

• Able to build trust-based relationships

• Confident adapting curriculum content to meet learners needs

• Reflective open-minded and collaborative

QTS is required for this position.

Salary

Paid on Main Pay Scale (MPS) Upper Pay Scale (UPS) depending on experience.
Additional SEN allowances may apply depending on the schools pay structure.

Application

Please submit your application with your CV to Natalie Hunter as soon as possible.
Early applications are encouraged as the school is ready to interview immediately.