SEN Teacher KS3 - October half-term start

Create Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site parking

Transport links

Job summary

Create Education is seeking an experienced KS3 SEN Teacher for a specialist school in Southwark, London. The role starts after October half-term and focuses on a Year 7 class with complex needs, including autism and severe learning difficulties.

You will work in a supportive environment with five Teaching Assistants, delivering sensory, differentiated learning experiences and maintaining a calm, patient approach to challenging behaviours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a complex SEN setting.
• Experience supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties and/or autism.
• Confident managing higher behaviour needs.
• Able to differentiate learning for pupils at different developmental levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach a KS3 class (primarily Year 7) with complex needs.
• Differentiate learning experiences to cater for varying developmental levels.
• Collaborate with a team of five Teaching Assistants to deliver support.
• Create engaging, sensory and appropriately differentiated learning activities.

Skills

Complex SEN experience

Behaviour management

Sensory learning

Team collaboration

Job description

KS3 SEN Teacher – Southwark, London

Start Date: After October Half Term

Key Stage: KS3

Location: Southwark, London

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and dynamic KS3 SEN Teacher to join a specialist school in Southwark after the October half-term break.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher with strong experience working within a complex SEN setting, particularly with pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism and significant developmental needs.

About the Class

The role involves teaching a KS3 class, predominantly Year 7 pupils, with a range of complex needs including:

• Autism
• Global Developmental Delay
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Sensory-level learning needs
• Higher levels of behaviour and additional support needsThe class includes pupils working at a range of developmental levels, including some requiring a highly sensory approach to learning.

The successful teacher will be supported by a team of five Teaching Assistants, providing a strong level of classroom support.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Has proven experience working in a complex SEN setting
• Has experience supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties and/or autism
• Is confident managing and supporting higher behaviour needs
• Can adapt teaching to pupils working at significantly different developmental levels
• Is dynamic, energetic and active in their approach
• Can create engaging, sensory and appropriately differentiated learning experiences
• Is confident working collaboratively with a large team of Teaching Assistants
• Has a calm, patient and consistent approach
• Is passionate about supporting pupils with complex additional needs

Why This Role?

You will be joining a specialist SEN environment with a strong support structure, including five TAs working alongside the class teacher.

The role would suit a teacher who enjoys working creatively and practically and who is confident adapting their teaching to meet the individual needs of pupils with complex learning profiles.

Start date: After October Half Term (Interviews asap)

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Transport links

Work Location

In person

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications