SEND Teacher – Secondary SEND School

Location: Southwark, South London
Salary: Inner London Pay Scale / Paid to Scale via Agency
Contract: Long-term
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

About the Role

Philosophy Education are working with a specialist secondary SEND school in Southwark who are looking to appoint an experienced SEND Teacher for a long-term, full-time position.

The school supports pupils with a range of complex needs, including Autism (ASD), behaviours that challenge, PMLD and complex medical needs.

The successful candidate will be working with a KS4 class of 8 pupils with ASD, delivering engaging and appropriately differentiated lessons to meet a wide range of needs, abilities and learning styles. Teaching Assistants will also be present within lessons to provide additional support to pupils and assist the teacher.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience supporting pupils with autism and complex sensory difficulties. QTS-qualified SEND Teachers are preferred, although experienced teachers with a strong specialist SEND background may also be considered.

The Role

• Teach a secondary class (KS3/KS4) of  up to 8 pupils with ASD within a specialist secondary SEND setting.
• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons to meet a range of needs, abilities and learning styles.
• Provide appropriate support for pupils with autism and complex sensory difficulties.
• Work alongside Teaching Assistants who provide additional in-class support.
• Use positive behaviour strategies and appropriate sensory/regulation approaches.
• Adapt teaching and resources to support individual pupil needs and maximise engagement.
• Monitor pupil progress and contribute to assessment and individual education plans.
• Work collaboratively with support staff, families and other professionals to ensure consistent pupil support.
• The Ideal Candidate

• QTS-qualified SEND Teacher preferred.
• Proven experience working with pupils with Autism and complex sensory difficulties.
• Experience supporting pupils with PMLD, complex medical needs and/or behaviours that challenge is highly desirable.
• Confident differentiating lessons and adapting teaching to a range of abilities.
• Patient, resilient and committed to supporting pupils with complex SEND needs.
• Able to work effectively alongside Teaching Assistants and wider support teams.
• Available to work full-time and commit to a long-term placement.
• Must hold a Child and Adult DBS or be prepared to apply for one.

Why Apply?

• Long-term opportunity within a specialist secondary SEND setting.
• Paid to Inner London scale via agency.
• Small KS4 class of just 8 pupils with dedicated Teaching Assistant support.
• Opportunity to develop your specialist SEND teaching experience.
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive SEND team.

 

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.