SEN Teacher (ASD)
Start Date: January 2027
Location: Tower Hamlets
Full-time
Salary: M1 - M6 Inner London (£41,729 - £54,131)
About the role and school
Teach Plus are working with a welcoming mainstream primary school in Tower Hamlets that is looking to appoint a dedicated SEN Teacher for a specialist class of 10 pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), starting in January 2027.
The school is looking for an enthusiastic SEN Teacher who can provide structured, personalised learning in a nurturing environment. The class caters for pupils with ASD, so the successful candidate will need to understand the importance of consistent routines, visual support, communication strategies and adapting learning to individual developmental needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for a SEN Teacher with experience in autism provision who would like to work within a mainstream primary school with dedicated support staff.
Job Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver personalised lessons suited to pupils with ASD
- Adapt activities to meet individual learning and developmental needs
- Use visual timetables, structured routines and communication strategies where appropriate
- Promote communication, interaction, independence and social development
- Establish a calm, predictable and positive learning environment
- Work closely with Teaching Assistants and the wider school team
- Monitor progress and contribute to individual pupil targets
- Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
- Liaise with colleagues and families to support consistency
Qualifications/Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised UK teaching qualification
- Experience teaching pupils with ASD or other additional needs desirable
- Understanding of autism-friendly teaching approaches and differentiation
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
- Patient, organised and nurturing approach
- Able to work effectively with Teaching Assistants and other professionals
- Passionate about inclusive education and pupil development
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