SEND Teacher - Specialist Autism Provision

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 community. You will become part of a warm, collaborative staff team with high expectations, an experienced leadership team and excellent professional development opportunities within a supporting multi‑academy trust.

Responsibilities

• 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 five 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.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Demonstrable experience teaching children with complex ASC and 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.

Benefits

• 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.