Autism SEN Class Teacher for Long-Term Small Classes

Operam Education; Harrow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term role with a route to perman­

Small class sizes, high staffing_rat_

Autism-specific CPD training

Job summary

Operam Education is seeking an SEN Class Teacher in Harrow to lead a primary class on a long-term basis with a view to permanency for the right candidate.

You'll work with a small, experienced team, delivering personalised curricula tailored to EHCPs, using autism-specific approaches and collaboration with therapy staff to support communication and life skills. Aiming for High standards in a supportive, low-arousal setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status— essential.
• Experience of teaching pupils with SEND, in a special school, resource base or mainstream primary.
• Sound understanding of autism, the SEND Code of Practice and the EHCP process.
• Confidence planning for pupils working significantly below age-related expectations.
• Calm, patient, and resilient with high expectations and flexibility.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for a new one.
• Two references covering the last two years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering a personalised curriculum matched to each pupil's EHCP outcomes and stage of development
• Using autism-specific approaches day to day — structured teaching, visual supports, workstations, PECS, Makaton and AAC
• Embedding communication, regulation, independence and life skills across the whole school day
• Tracking progress on [Evidence for Learning / B Squared], writing reports and leading Annual Reviews
• Leading and deploying your class team, and modelling the strategies that work for each child
• Contributing to Positive Behaviour Support plans and taking a calm, low-arousal approach to behaviour
• Working closely with SaLT, OT and the wider therapy team, and building open relationships with families

Skills

SEND experience

Autism understanding

Classroom teaching

Team leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Operam Education is seeking an SEN Class Teacher in Harrow to lead a primary class on a long-term basis with a view to permanency for the right candidate.

You'll work with a small, experienced team, delivering personalised curricula tailored to EHCPs, using autism-specific approaches and collaboration with therapy staff to support communication and life skills. Aiming for High standards in a supportive, low-arousal setting.