SEN Teacher

Rikama Education; City Of London; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational staffing agency is seeking a dedicated Secondary SEN Teacher to support a special needs school in Lambeth starting January 2026. This role focuses on students with complex learning needs including PMLD, ASD, and SLD. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning and delivering lessons tailored to individual needs. A supportive environment with professional development opportunities is provided.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant for ongoing support

Access to continuous professional development (CPD)

Long-term contract with potential for permanence

Competitive pay rate

Qualifications

• Experience of leading communications and phonics for SEN students.
• Reflective classroom teacher able to demonstrate good practice.
• Passion for making a difference in students' lives.

Responsibilities

• Support secondary-aged students with complex learning needs.
• Plan and deliver lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
• Provide professional leadership within your curriculum area.

Skills

Planning and delivering high-quality lessons

Effective communication

Understanding of PMLD, SLD, ASD

Education

Qualified SEN Teacher

Job description

Job Title: Secondary SEN Teacher

Location: Lambeth, South London

Start Date: January 2026

Contract: Long-Term Supply with the potential to go Permanent

About the Role

Rikama Education is excited to support a special needs school in Lambeth that is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher to join their team in January 2026. This school caters to secondary‑aged students with a variety of complex learning needs, including students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD).

We would love to hear from you if you are a qualified and experienced SEN Teacher with specific experience of leading on communications and phonics, with the skills to plan and deliver high quality lessons to suit pupils' individual learning needs and to provide professional leadership and direction within your own curriculum area.

To be successful in this role, you will be an effective and reflective classroom teacher able to demonstrate and share good practice in the field of teaching young people with SEN including PMLD, SLD and ASD.

This role would be perfect for an experienced SEN Teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) with a solid understanding of PMLD and a passion for making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs.

What We Offer

• A dedicated consultant for ongoing support
• Access to continuous professional development (CPD) provided by both Rikama Education and the school
• A long‑term contract with the potential for a permanent position
• Competitive pay rate

If you are ready for a new challenge in a supportive and rewarding environment, please submit your updated CV to [e-mail].

Referral Bonus: If you know a colleague or friend who might be interested in this position, feel free to refer them to us! Rikama Education offers a referral incentive scheme for anyone who refers a candidate we successfully place.