Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Resource Base Teacher - Permanent

LB WANDSWORTH SCHOOLS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in London is excited to announce a full-time teacher role in its new ASD Resource Base starting September 2025. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and qualifications in special education, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. This is an opportunity to work within a supportive team and develop your professional skills in an exciting new setting. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our school and apply by June 27, 2025.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Manageable workloads

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with ASD in a primary school setting.
• Ability to support children with emotional needs.
• High expectations and dedication to enable children's potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a class of SEN/ASD children in an inclusive environment.
• Develop personalized learning programs for diverse needs.
• Integrate pupils into mainstream education where appropriate.

Skills

Knowledge of ASD

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Additional SEN/ASD qualifications

Job description

Full time Required September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join ASD Resource Base within our inclusive mainstream Primary School.

Our Base opened in September 2022. From September 2025 we will be increasing our intake from 49 to up to 65 children. You will be responsible for leading a class of SEN/ASD children.

The successful practitioner needs to have knowledge, skills and experience of teaching pupils with ASD in the primary phase, ideally in a specialist Base or provision.

We believe our school motto sums up our vision: Growing together; Achieving together.

For the right candidate, we can offer:

• A dedicated Leadership Team and a supportive, professional environment Excellent CPD opportunities to develop you professionally and many varied opportunities to foster your passions and talents Manageable workloads and achievable deadlines.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has additional SEN/ASD qualifications or a commitment to undertake such training Has experience of working effectively with children with ASD, ideally in a Base or specialist setting Can work effectively with children who have emotional needs Has a good understanding of special needs children and how to inspire and motivate them Has excellent spoken and written language skills and is able to challenge, inspire and motivate others Has high expectations and is dedicated in enabling children to fulfil their full potential Supports and promotes the inclusive ethos of the school through the development of a personalised learning programme and the integration of pupils into mainstream, where appropriate.

If you are interested in joining our dedicated, friendly, supportive and highly motivated team, to help us to build upon our continuing success with the opening of an ASD Resource Base at Granard, please contact the school office.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended. To arrange a visit or for further information please contact Mr Wheeler (Deputy Head) on 020 8788 3606.

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page.

Completed applications should be returned via email to [e-mail]

Closing date: 27 June 2025 (at noon)

Interviews: Week commencing 30 June 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

Granard Primary School

Cortis Road, Putney, London, SW15 6XA

Tel: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Grigg