SEND Teacher

Operam Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autism-specific CPD training

Job summary

Operam Education Group is seeking a dedicated SEN Class Teacher to lead a primary class in a Waltham Forest setting. You will work with a team of teaching assistants in a small, highly supported environment with strong leadership and on-site therapy professionals.

You’ll deliver a personalised curriculum, apply autism-specific strategies, and track progress for Annual Reviews, while collaborating with families and the wider therapy team. QTS required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status— essential.
• Experience teaching pupils with SEND in specialist or mainstream settings.
• Strong understanding of autism, SEND Code of Practice and EHCPs.
• Ability plan for pupils below age-related expectations with flexibility.
• Willingness to train in physical intervention framework.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to apply.
• Two references covering the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a personalised curriculum aligned to EHCP outcomes.
• Use autism-specific approaches daily (structured teaching, visuals, PECS, Makaton, AAC).
• Embed communication, regulation, independence and life skills across the day.
• Track progress using Evidence for Learning / B Squared and lead Annual Reviews.
• Lead and deploy your class team and model effective strategies.
• Contribute to Positive Behaviour Support and maintain a calm approach.

Skills

Personalised curriculum planning

Autism strategies

Communication with families

Leading a class team

Behaviour support

Adaptability and resilience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

Evidence for Learning

B Squared

PECS

Makaton

Team Teach / PROACT-SCIPr

Job description

A well-regarded specialist school for pupils with autism in Waltham Forest is looking for an SEN Class Teacher to take a primary class on a long-term basis, with a genuine view to permanent for the right person.

You’ll lead a small class of pupils, all with an EHCP, supported by a team of teaching assistants who know the children well.

Class sizes are small, the staffing ratios are high, and the school gives its teachers the time and training to do the job properly.

The setting has an experienced leadership team, an on-site therapy team you’ll work alongside daily, and a strong culture of low-arousal, relational practice. They are looking for someone who wants to build something with them, not just fill a term.

ECTs with SEND experience are welcome to apply.

What you’ll be doing

• Planning and delivering a personalised curriculum matched to each pupil’s EHCP outcomes and stage of development
• Using autism‑specific approaches day to day — structured teaching, visual supports, workstations, PECS, Makaton and AAC
• Embedding communication, regulation, independence and life skills across the whole school day
• Tracking progress on [Evidence for Learning / B Squared], writing reports and leading Annual Reviews
• Leading and deploying your class team, and modelling the strategies that work for each child
• Contributing to Positive Behaviour Support plans and taking a calm, low‑arousal approach to behaviour
• Working closely with SaLT, OT and the wider therapy team, and building open relationships with families

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status— essential
• Experience of teaching pupils with SEND, in a special school, resource base or mainstream primary
• Sound understanding of autism, the SEND Code of Practice and the EHCP process
• Confidence planning for pupils working significantly below age-related expectationsCalm, patient and resilient, with high expectations and real flexibility in how you get there
• Willingness to train in the school's physical intervention framework [Team Teach / PROACT‑SCIPr] and to support personal care needs
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for a new one
• Two references covering the last two years of employment

What’s on offer

• Long‑term role with a clear route to permanent on Inner London MPS/UPS plus SEN allowance
• Small classes, high ratios and an established, supportive class team
• Excellent autism‑specific CPD training.

Operam Education Group includes Provide Education | Teachers UK | Provision Recruitment | The Education Specialists | First for Education | Horizon Teachers | Key Stage Teacher Supply

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent