SEND Teacher

Philosophy Education LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education LTD. is recruiting an experienced SEND Teacher for a specialist school in Hillingdon, West London, starting September 2026.

You will join a dedicated team working with learners aged 11–19 with severe and complex learning disabilities, including autism, ADHD and medical needs. Expect medium to long-term placement with opportunities to lead differentiated lessons, contribute to enrichment activities and collaborate with teaching assistants and families to support pupils’

Qualifications

• UK QTS is required or equivalent.
• Experience planning and delivering highly differentiated lessons.
• Strong understanding of autism, ADHD and complex learning needs.
• Confidence supporting learners who may display challenging behaviour.
• Creative, sensory and communication-based approaches to engage learners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated and personalised lessons.
• Adapt teaching to meet a range of needs and sensitivities.
• Assess and track pupil progress and contribute to SEND documentation.
• Lead community visits, enrichment activities and trips where appropriate.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants and families to support pupil development.

Skills

UK QTS

SEND experience

Differentiated lessons

Autism/ADHD understanding

Teamwork & communication

Education

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Experienced SEND Teacher – Hillingdon – September 2026

Location: Hillingdon, West London
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Medium to Long-Term
Role: SEND Teacher
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you an experienced SEND Teacher looking for your next rewarding opportunity?

Philosophy Education are currently working with a highly regarded specialist SEND school in Hillingdon that is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced SEND Teacher to join their team from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with learners aged 11–19 with severe and complex learning disabilities, including autism, ADHD, challenging behaviour and complex medical needs.

If you are passionate about making a genuine difference to young people with complex SEND and enjoy creating engaging, personalised learning experiences, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Why Apply?

• Medium to long-term work from September 2026.
• Opportunity to build valuable experience within a specialist SEND setting.
• Work with learners with complex and diverse needs.
• A role where you can make a genuine difference to learners’ progress and development.
• Supportive environment with opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced SEND professionals.
• Opportunity to lead and contribute to engaging lessons, community activities and enrichment opportunities.
• Dedicated support from your Philosophy Education consultant throughout your placement.

About the Role

As a SEND Teacher, you will take responsibility for the full range of teaching duties, including:

• Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated and personalised lessons.
• Adapting teaching to meet a range of sensory, communication and learning needs.
• Assessing and tracking pupil progress.
• Contributing to Annual Reviews and SEND documentation.
• Leading community visits, trips and enrichment activities.
• Working closely with teaching assistants and leading a small classroom team.
• Developing positive relationships with families and other professionals.
• Supporting learners with their wider development, independence and communication.
• Working flexibly where required, including supporting with personal care and medical administration.

The school operates across two specialist sites in Hillingdon, so candidates may be required to work across either location.

About You

We are keen to hear from qualified and experienced SEND Teachers who can demonstrate:

• UK QTS.
• Experience teaching learners with SLD/CLD or complex SEND, or a strong desire to develop within specialist education.
• Experience planning and delivering highly differentiated lessons.
• A strong understanding of autism, ADHD and complex learning needs.
• Confidence supporting learners who may display challenging behaviour.
• The ability to use creative, sensory and communication-based approaches to engage learners.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• A positive, resilient and flexible approach.
• The patience, enthusiasm and sense of fun needed to thrive in a specialist SEND environment.

Philosophy Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to the appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.