Autism & Complex Needs SEN Teacher (Long-Term)

KPI RECRUITING LTD; East Ham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI RECRUITING LTD is seeking an experienced SEN Teacher for a well-established specialist school in Romford, East London. The role is full-time and long-term, focusing on autism and complex learning needs with personalised pathways and EHCP outcomes.

You will teach pupils aged 11–19, supported by learning assistants and therapists, delivering a varied curriculum while building strong relationships with families. This role offers a stable, rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching children or young people with SEND.
• Autism and complex learning needs experience would be advantageous.
• The ability to plan from individual pupil starting points with highly differentiated curriculum planning.
• Experience supporting pupils with communication difficulties.
• A calm, patient and consistent approach to classroom management.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage pupils who communicate and learn in different ways.
• The ability to work effectively with therapists, families and other professionals.
• Commitment to developing pupils' communication, independence and preparation for adulthood.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a specialist class of pupils with Autism, learning difficulties and complex additional needs.
• Plan and deliver highly differentiated lessons based around pupils' individual starting points, abilities and EHCP outcomes.
• Adapt teaching for pupils working across a wide range of developmental and academic levels.
• Deliver learning through formal, semi-formal and developmental approaches, depending on individual pupil needs.
• Support pupils with significant communication difficulties, including those who may have limited verbal communication.
• Use visual supports, structured communication approaches and alternative communication strategies where appropriate.
• Create calm, structured and predictable classroom environments that promote engagement and emotional regulation.
• Develop pupils' communication, social interaction and ability to make choices.
• Promote independence and functional skills throughout both lessons and the wider school day.
• Deliver practical, sensory and experiential learning for pupils who require a more developmental curriculum.
• Maintain high expectations while recognising that progress will look different for every pupil.
• Use assessment and observation to identify meaningful next steps and monitor individual progress.
• Work towards personalised EHCP targets and wider developmental outcomes.
• Contribute to Annual Reviews, pupil progress meetings and individual target setting.
• Lead and effectively deploy Learning Support Assistants within the classroom.
• Ensure support staff understand individual pupils' learning, communication and regulation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with therapists and other professionals involved in pupils' support.
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers and maintain effective communication around progress and wellbeing.
• For older pupils, support the development of independent living, functional skills, community participation and preparation for adulthood.
• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, pupil welfare and professional practice.

Skills

QTS or equivalent

SEND experience

Autism & complex learning needs

Adaptive teaching

Curriculum planning

Individual pupil starting points

Communication difficulties

Staff leadership

Therapist collaboration

Preparation for adulthood

Education

QTS or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

KPI RECRUITING LTD is seeking an experienced SEN Teacher for a well-established specialist school in Romford, East London. The role is full-time and long-term, focusing on autism and complex learning needs with personalised pathways and EHCP outcomes.

You will teach pupils aged 11–19, supported by learning assistants and therapists, delivering a varied curriculum while building strong relationships with families. This role offers a stable, rewarding environment.