SEND Class Teacher (Non-QTS)

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a SEND/Class Teacher for a full-time, permanent role in a London setting.

You will lead a small class, delivering non-QTS-based teaching with structured guidance and a focus on meaningful progress toward individual goals and EHCP outcomes. You will collaborate with Teaching Assistants, specialist staff and families to provide a consistent learning experience, adapting the curriculum to diverse learner needs and ensuring safeguarding and professional

Qualifications

• Proven teaching experience or lead learning with children or young people.
• Strong knowledge of SEND and inclusive teaching approaches.
• Ability to plan, deliver and assess effective learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day teaching, learning and pastoral provision of a small class.
• Plan, deliver and assess engaging lessons using the school’s curriculum frameworks.
• Understand pupils' strengths, starting points, EHCP outcomes and communication needs.
• Adapt teaching to support SEND profiles and individual learning needs.
• Lead and deploy the class Teaching Assistant effectively.
• Monitor, record and evidence pupil progress, attendance and interventions.
• Work with specialists, families and external professionals to support pupils.
• Maintain a calm, positive classroom environment.
• Follow safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and health-and-safety procedures.
• Report safeguarding concerns promptly per DSL/DDSL procedures.
• Participate in coaching, professional development and curriculum reviews.
• These responsibilities reflect the role without adding extraneous duties.

Skills

Teaching proficiency

SEND knowledge

Collaborative work

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Degree or Level 6 qualification

Job description

SEND Class Teacher (Non-QTS)

Location: Hammersmith, London

Salary: £29,336-£42,429 per annum

Contract: Full-time, permanent (subject to registration and school opening)

Age range: 8-16 years (Years 4-11)

About the role

As Class Teacher, you will take day-to-day responsibility for a small class, leading teaching, learning, assessment, pupil progress and pastoral provision.

You will deliver the school's non-specialist curriculum, adapting teaching to meet individual needs and ensuring that pupils make meaningful progress towards their individual learning goals and EHCP outcomes.

You will work closely with Teaching Assistants, specialist teachers, families and other professionals to provide a consistent, supportive and ambitious learning experience.

Although QTS is not required, you will receive structured professional guidance, coaching and quality-assurance support from qualified teacher colleagues and the Headteacher.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to develop your teaching practice further within a supportive professional environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day teaching, learning and pastoral provision of a small class.
• Plan, deliver and assess engaging, inclusive lessons using the school's curriculum frameworks.
• Understand pupils' individual strengths, starting points, EHCP outcomes and communication needs.
• Adapt teaching and learning to support a range of SEND profiles and individual learning needs.
• Lead and deploy the class Teaching Assistant effectively.
• Monitor, record and evidence pupil progress, attendance, interventions and agreed pastoral actions.
• Work collaboratively with specialist teachers, families and external professionals.
• Maintain a calm, consistent and positive classroom environment.
• Follow safeguarding, behavior, attendance, equality, online-safety and health-and-safety procedures.
• Recognise, record and report safeguarding concerns promptly in line with DSL/DDSL procedures.
• Participate in coaching, professional development, moderation, learning walks and curriculum reviews.

Essential requirements

• Successful experience teaching or leading learning with children or young people.
• Demonstrable teaching competence and secure subject knowledge.
• Ability to plan, deliver and assess effective learning.
• A good understanding of SEND, adaptive teaching, communication, emotional regulation and reasonable adjustments.
• Strong safeguarding awareness and sound professional judgement.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respond positively to professional guidance and feedback.
• A commitment to reflective practice and ongoing professional development.

Desirable experience and qualifications

• A degree, Level 6 qualification, relevant vocational qualification or substantial equivalent expertise.
• Experience working in a special school, SEND setting, alternative provision or resource base.
• Experience supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH, SLCN or complex learning profiles.
• Experience with Entry Level, Functional Skills, GCSE or unit-award accreditation pathways.
• An interest in working towards a recognised teaching qualification or QTS route.