SEND Teacher - Specialist Autism Provision

North London | Permanent | MPS (Outer London) | September 2026 Start

Lead a specialist autism provision where exceptional teaching transforms lives. Lime Tree Education Search is supporting a highly regarded, inclusive primary school in North London to recruit an experienced SEND Class Teacher to lead a well-established specialist provision for children with complex Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). This is an exciting opportunity to join a school where inclusion is embedded throughout the school community. You'll become part of a warm, collaborative staff team with high expectations, an experienced leadership team and excellent professional development opportunities within a supportive multi-academy trust.

The successful candidate will lead a small specialist class of children working broadly between Years 1 and 5, delivering highly personalised, sensory-rich learning programmes whilst leading, developing and inspiring a dedicated team of Teaching Assistants to deliver consistently outstanding provision.

The Role

• Lead a specialist autism provision for children with complex ASC and severe learning difficulties.
• Deliver engaging, highly personalised and sensory-rich learning linked to EHCP outcomes.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 5 Teaching Assistants, ensuring consistently high standards of practice across the provision.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and create a culture of high expectations.
• Work collaboratively with therapists, families and external professionals.
• Provide confident day-to-day leadership, modelling best practice and supporting colleagues to deliver consistently exceptional outcomes for pupils.
• Monitor progress, contribute to EHCP reviews and celebrate every step of each child's development.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Demonstrable experience teaching children with complex Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) within a specialist setting, ideally across the primary age range (Years 1–5).
• Proven experience leading, managing and developing a team of Teaching Assistants within a specialist classroom environment.
• Experience planning and delivering highly personalised learning programmes linked to EHCP outcomes.
• Excellent behaviour management skills and the ability to create calm, structured learning environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external professionals.
• Experience of approaches such as TEACCH, SCERTS, Attention Autism, PECS, Makaton, Intensive Interaction, AAC, Engagement Model or Pre-Key Stage Standards would be highly advantageous.

In Return

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Main Pay Scale (Outer London)
• A well-established specialist provision with excellent resources.
• A genuinely collaborative and highly supportive staff team that shares a passion for inclusive education.
• High-quality CPD and career development opportunities.
• A leadership team committed to inclusion, staff wellbeing and professional growth.
• The opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference to the lives of children with complex needs.

This role would particularly suit an experienced specialist SEND practitioner who enjoys leading adults as much as teaching children, thrives within a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering outstanding outcomes for pupils with complex autism. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a school where specialist SEND practice is genuinely valued and where you'll have the opportunity to shape the lives of children with complex autism every single day.

If you're an experienced specialist SEND teacher looking for a role where your expertise, leadership and passion will genuinely transform children's lives, we'd love to receive your application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with interviews arranged on a rolling basis. Apply today to be considered.