SEN Teacher

Teach Now; Enfield; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Now in Enfield is seeking a Special Educational Needs Teacher to establish and lead a small specialist class for primary pupils with diverse needs, including autism. You will tailor lessons, set routines, and monitor progress to support consistent growth.

The role offers a full-time temporary contract with term-time hours, and you will collaborate with colleagues to extend support across the provision.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Classroom teaching experience beyond the early career teacher stage.
• Experience teaching primary-aged pupils with special educational needs, including autism.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach lessons as the Special Educational Needs Teacher for a small specialist class.
• Adapt teaching and resources to meet a range of learning needs.
• Establish clear routines that help pupils engage and participate.
• Assess progress and use it to inform future teaching.
• Work with colleagues to provide consistent support across the provision.
• Contribute to the wider support hub if taking on additional responsibility.

Education

QTS

Job description

Position: Special Educational Needs Teacher

Contract Type: Full-time Temporary Work

Start Date: 04/01/2027

Location: Enfield, London, UK

Salary: £39,196 (M1) to £52,241 (M6) per annum, Outer London pay scale

Salary will be determined based on experience and position on the Main Pay Range. The maximum salary of £58,120 is applicable to candidates with substantial teaching experience equivalent to U3.

Hours of work: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Danna Crous

About the Role:

Step into a Special Educational Needs Teacher role where you can help shape a new specialist class within a primary school. You will teach a small group of around ten children, tailoring learning for a range of needs, including autism. The dedicated provision gives you room to build consistent routines and recognise meaningful progress.

As a Special Educational Needs Teacher, you can focus on the class or explore additional responsibility within the wider support hub. If you enjoy thoughtful planning and making specialist teaching your own, Teach Now would love to hear from you.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Classroom teaching experience beyond the early career teacher stage.
• Experience teaching primary-aged pupils with special educational needs, including autism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and teach lessons as the Special Educational Needs Teacher for a small specialist class.
• Adapt teaching and resources to meet a range of learning needs.
• Establish clear routines that help pupils engage and participate.
• Assess progress and use it to inform future teaching.
• Work with colleagues to provide consistent support across the provision.
• Contribute to the wider support hub if taking on additional responsibility.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be calm and consistent in a specialist classroom.
• Have a thoughtful approach to teaching autistic pupils.
• Bring creativity to planning accessible lessons.
• Show confidence in adapting teaching as needs change.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Be keen to help establish a new class.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination.

Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.