SEN Teacher
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary information: MPR - UPR (Outer London) + SEN
Start date: ASAP
ECT’s with SEN experience are welcome to apply.
Are you an experienced and passionate teacher ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with a diverse range of additional needs?
We are seeking an exceptional teacher who is committed and resilient and who is passionate about inclusive education to join our multi-disciplinary team.
About the Role:
You will:
- Plan and deliver highly individualized, engaging, and meaningful lessons that consider cognitive, communication, and sensory profiles.
- Lead and manage a class team of support staff to ensure a consistent and person-centred approach across the day.
- Work collaboratively with therapists and other professionals to embed therapeutic strategies into daily teaching.
- Use augmentative and alternative communication systems (AAC) including high-tech (e.g., communication devices/apps) and low-tech systems (e.g., PECS, Sign-Along, visual supports).
- Build strong relationships with families and contribute positively to home-school communication.
- Play an active role in annual reviews and contribute meaningfully to Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) processes.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a qualified teacher with proven SEN experience, ideally in a special school setting.
- Has extensive experience with AAC systems – both high-tech and low-tech.
- Has experience teaching students with complex and severe learning needs, sensory processing difficulties and managing behaviours positively using PBS principles.
- Is skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration and confident embedding therapeutic and regulation strategies into teaching.
- Can lead, inspire, and support a class team to deliver high-quality, consistent care and education.
- Is confident in working with parents/carers and supporting EHCP processes.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a highly skilled, caring, and collaborative team.
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development and leadership growth.
- A supportive school culture that values innovation, reflective practice, and high expectations.
- The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people and their families.
If you believe every child deserves the opportunity to develop independence, confidence, and life skills that help them lead fulfilling lives, we would love to hear from you.
In return, we can offer:
- A welcoming friendly community providing an opportunity to work with a fantastic group of children and young people.
- A supportive working environment with high expectations and standards of teaching & learning.
- Teaching teams who work collaboratively to share expertise and workload.
- Excellent supportive staff committed to achieving exceptionally high standards.
- Opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to support career progression.
Benefits:
- CPD and career progression.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free coffee and tea provided.
- Free on-site parking.
- On site lunches available to staff.
Closing date: 22nd September 2025 at Noon
Interviews: Week commencing 29th September 2025
Further information: Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if you are interested in this position. If you have not heard from us by the 2nd October 2025, unfortunately, on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Safeguarding Statement
Pield Heath House School is dedicated to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks and must have satisfactory references.
