SEN Teacher and SENCO

Islington Council; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Islington Council is seeking a dedicated Class Teacher for a small SEND provision in a mainstream primary school. The successful candidate will lead SEND practices and teach children with diverse needs, ensuring all students progress. This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

SEND allowance

Good opportunities for professional development

Supportive team

Excellent working environment

Motivated pupils

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of supporting varied SEND learning needs.
• Ability to enable all pupils to make excellent progress.

Responsibilities

• Teach a small class of children with SEND.
• Provide a model of good SEND practice across the school.
• Take on SENCO responsibilities within the first year.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

Teamwork

Positive relationships

Creative approaches

Behaviour management

Inclusion and equality

Job description

About The Role

Class teacher for small SEND provision / school’s SENCO

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher who wants to specialise in SEND provision and leadership. We are looking to appoint someone to develop a model for, and teach within, a small ‘alternative provision’ for children with SEND in our mainstream primary school. The role will also involve becoming the school’s SENCO within the first year. The successful candidate will have bags of patience, unwavering consistency, and a sincere belief that all children can make progress with the right support.

Hanover is a popular and successful school in a great location by the side of the Regent's Canal. Our pupils are keen to learn and participate, and we teach a rich and challenging curriculum that is constantly improving. We are characterised by our diverse and engaged community, and work closely with our parents and carers. We have very high expectations of both children and adults.

This is a new role for our school. The role will include:

• Being our ‘specialist SEND teacher’ to provide a model of good SEND practice across the school
• Teaching a small class of children with SEND, supported by up to two TAs
• Being based in class in the morning (teaching), working up to being out of class in afternoon (in SENCO role)
• As SENCO, being supported by experienced admin assistance.

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate:

• Outstanding teaching, with a strong understanding of how to support pupils with varied SEND learning needs
• Consistently high expectations of all pupils, and the ability to enable all to make excellent progress
• Successful teamwork
• Positive relationships with children, parents, colleagues, and the wider community
• Creative and flexible approaches to teaching, particularly in relation to pupils with SEND
• Excellent behaviour management
• A high regard for inclusion and equality
• The ability to make a positive contribution to the school as a whole.

We can offer:

• SEND allowance
• Motivated and inspiring pupils
• A happy, hardworking and supportive team
• An excellent working environment
• Good opportunities for professional development
• A diverse and engaged school community.

We are hoping to appoint a candidate to start in September 2025. However, we may be able to be flexible for the right candidate.