Complex Needs Teacher

London Teaching Pool, Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider is seeking a qualified SEN Teacher to work full-time at a Complex Needs School in Uxbridge. The role requires experience with students aged 7-19 with autism and moderate to profound learning difficulties. Responsibilities include delivering tailored lessons and collaborating with a team of support staff and therapists. The successful candidate will enjoy smaller class sizes, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. This is an excellent chance for a compassionate educator to secure a long-term, permanent position.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Career progression

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Proven SEN experience, preferably in special school settings.
• Extensive experience with high-tech and low-tech AAC systems.
• Experience teaching students with complex/severe learning needs and sensory difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual needs.
• Lead a class team of support staff for a person-centred approach.
• Collaborate with therapists to integrate therapeutic strategies.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience with AAC systems

Experience with complex learning needs

Collaborative teaching

Positive Behaviour Support principles

Education

Qualified Teacher with SEN experience

Job description

Complex Needs SEN Teacher needed for a Specialist School in Uxbridge

TLTP are looking for a qualified SEN Class Teacher to work full-time at a Complex Needs School.

The ideal candidate would have experience of working with pupils aged 7-19 with autism and moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties/disabilities including those with visual and hearing impairments.

The setting is a specialist school based in Uxbridge.

The role:

• 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.

The school offers:

• The successful candidate will be supported to develop leadership skills.
• Targeted CPD will be identified through the performance appraisal process alongside mentoring from a member of the leadership team.
• The school will support the successful candidate to meet the threshold standards and contribute to wider curriculum and staff development.
• Onsite parking.
• Career progression.
• Smaller class sizes and dedicated support.
• Supportive and collaborative team.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long term, permanent position!

The school are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and compassionate SEN Class Teacher to come on board and join their hard working team.

Required skills:

• 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.

TLTP Group is an Equal Opportunities employer. Subject to observance of all UK and EU current legislation we shall not discriminate to exclude individuals on the grounds of age, race, colour, gender (birth or reassigned), sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, marital status, ethnic or national origin, health, pregnancy, childcare responsibilities or criminal records. Candidates from such groups are actively encouraged to apply.

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