SEN Class Teacher (Autism) - Long-Term Route to Permanent

Operam Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autism-specific CPD training

Job summary

Operam Education Group is seeking a dedicated SEN Class Teacher to lead a primary class in a Waltham Forest setting. You will work with a team of teaching assistants in a small, highly supported environment with strong leadership and on-site therapy professionals.

You’ll deliver a personalised curriculum, apply autism-specific strategies, and track progress for Annual Reviews, while collaborating with families and the wider therapy team. QTS required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status— essential.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND in specialist or mainstream settings.
• Strong understanding of autism, SEND Code of Practice and EHCPs.
• Ability plan for pupils below age-related expectations with flexibility.
• Willingness to train in physical intervention framework.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to apply.
• Two references covering the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a personalised curriculum aligned to EHCP outcomes.
• Use autism-specific approaches daily (structured teaching, visuals, PECS, Makaton, AAC).
• Embed communication, regulation, independence and life skills across the day.
• Track progress using Evidence for Learning / B Squared and lead Annual Reviews.
• Lead and deploy your class team and model effective strategies.
• Contribute to Positive Behaviour Support and maintain a calm approach.

Skills

Personalised curriculum planning

Autism strategies

Communication with families

Leading a class team

Behaviour support

Adaptability and resilience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

Evidence for Learning

B Squared

PECS

Makaton

Team Teach / PROACT-SCIPr

Job description

Operam Education Group is seeking a dedicated SEN Class Teacher to lead a primary class in a Waltham Forest setting. You will work with a team of teaching assistants in a small, highly supported environment with strong leadership and on-site therapy professionals.

You’ll deliver a personalised curriculum, apply autism-specific strategies, and track progress for Annual Reviews, while collaborating with families and the wider therapy team. QTS required.