Special Needs Class Teacher

Woodlands School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor for early-career teachers

CPD budget

Induction programme

On-site multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Woodlands School in Edgware, London—an Outstanding Ofsted special school for 4–11 with 137 pupils—seeks qualified teachers with QTS or those working towards it within three years. You will support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, including autism, in small classes with a dedicated team, under an on-site multidisciplinary approach.

We offer a salary on the MPS/UPS scale plus SEN allowance, a comprehensive induction, a named mentor, CPD opportunities, and flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualified teachers with QTS, or those working towards QTS within three years.
• Experience in SEN settings or strong mainstream teachers moving into SEN is welcome.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing CPD support is provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective learning and teaching for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, including autism.
• participate in rolling interviews; role will be filled when vacancies are closed.

Skills

SEN experience

Classroom management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

SEN experience

Job description

About Woodlands School

Woodlands School is a special school for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, including autism, aged 4-11. We currently have 137 pupils on roll and were last rated Outstanding in November 2023 by Ofsted. The school is based in Edgware, Harrow; the nearest stations are Edgware or Canons Park.

What we offer

Pupils are taught in small classes, each supported by a team of teaching assistants, and the school works closely with an on-site multidisciplinary team, including therapists.

A salary of MPS/UPS + SEN allowance.

A comprehensive induction programme and a named mentor for early-career teachers.

A CPD budget and access to SEN-specific training

Support from an on-site multidisciplinary team, including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physio therapists, educational psychologists.

A staffing ratio of approximately 1 teacher: 3 TAs per class,.

Flexible working arrangements considered wherever possible.

Who we’re looking for

We welcome applications from qualified teachers, from those eligible for Qualified Teacher Status, and from those working towards QTS within three years. We are equally keen to hear from experienced SEN practitioners and from strong mainstream teachers moving into SEN for the first time; full training, comprehensive induction and support is provided.

Main responsibilities

To ensure the effective learning and teaching of pupils for whom the post holder has responsibility, within the context of Woodlands School's specialism in severe and complex learning difficulties, including autism.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis and this advert will be removed once the vacancies have been filled.