SEN Teacher

Job Title: SEN Class Teacher
Location: Hillingdon, Greater London
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £190 – £230 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term (with potential for permanency)

About the Role:

We are seeking to appoint a committed, experienced, and highly motivated SEN Class Teacher to join the staff of a well-established and supportive special needs primary school in Hillingdon. This is a full-time role commencing in September 2025, working with pupils who have a wide range of complex learning needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD), and other developmental and sensory processing conditions.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a passionate and skilled teacher to play a central role in the educational and personal development of pupils with special educational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, individualised teaching to primary-aged pupils with a variety of SEN diagnoses, ensuring lessons are adapted and differentiated according to each child’s EHCP.

• Use a range of inclusive teaching methods to promote pupil engagement and facilitate progress in both academic and social development.

• Develop and implement personalised behaviour support strategies in collaboration with the SENCO, therapists, and support staff.

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists.

• Lead and manage support staff (e.g., SEN Teaching Assistants) within the classroom, ensuring consistency of approach and positive pupil outcomes.

• Monitor and assess student progress using appropriate assessment tools; contribute to reviews and target-setting in line with EHCPs.

• Establish and maintain clear communication with parents and carers, offering regular updates and supporting the home-school partnership.

• Maintain accurate records in accordance with safeguarding, SEND Code of Practice, and school policies.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential

• Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain) – essential

• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching in a SEN setting (preferably primary SEN) – essential

• Proven experience working with children with complex needs, including ASD, SLCN, and learning difficulties – essential

• Knowledge of evidence-based SEN teaching strategies (e.g. TEACCH, PECS, Makaton, sensory integration) – highly desirable

• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

• Ability to lead and motivate a team of support staff in a positive and inclusive classroom environment

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice

Benefits of Working With This School:

• Competitive daily rate, aligned to experience and teacher pay standards

• Strong and supportive senior leadership team with a clear vision and ethos

• Access to a wide range of resources and facilities designed to support SEN pupils

• Regular CPD opportunities tailored to SEN teaching and development

• Collaborative and friendly staff culture with shared planning and peer support

• Opportunities for progression to middle leadership roles for the right candidate

Application Process:

Please apply online, or send your CV and a covering letter to Abbie at abbie@educatestaffing.co.uk.

Early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.