SEN Teacher
We are looking for SEN Teacher candidates for a variety of long term and permanent vacancies throughout Greater London.
Excellent schools - 90% of all SEN schools are good/outstanding
Small classes 6-8 pupils
Great ratios of adults to pupils (2-5 TAs per class)
Exceptional training and CPD opportunities
Better pathways into middle and senior leadership
Additional SEN point of between £2,679 and £5,285 on top of national pay scales for permanent jobs
Schools run as a supportive community not a business
Rewarding and inspiring work and pupils
Exclusively long term and permanent jobs
Various locations throughout Greater London What are the SEN Teacher benefits?
Special educational needs teaching (SEN teacher) roles are varied and incredibly rewarding. They offer you the opportunity to develop much closer relationships with your pupils, teach smaller groups of children, reduce your administration (the bane of every teachers life), develop new skills, manage a team of TA staff, work with therapy teams, embrace varied strategies and earn an extra £2,679 -£5,285 on top of your salary band by picking up an SEN point.
What do we mean by SEN?
SEN is a broad church and there SEN schools throughout London providing opportunities for an SEN teacher to specialise working with students who have a diverse range of needs. These SEN teacher jobs include specialist settings in the following areas:
ASD - Autistic learners need a creative, engaging and sensory approach to teaching with time and patience required so they can process information and ideas. Lessons are focused on equipping pupils with the skills to live as independent and full life as possible.
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulties pupils are often pre-verbal, have developmental delays and additional medical needs. These pupils need to be engaged and supported on their learning journey. Communication is at the forefront of SLD learning as pupils learn to understand the world around them as well as their own emotions.
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties pupils have significant developmental delays that significantly affect their ability to communicate and be independent. Someone with a profound and multiple learning disability might have difficulties seeing, hearing, speaking and moving.
SEMH - Social Emotional and Mental Health divides between pupils whose behaviour can be disruptive and challenging and those pupils who have issues around things like eating disorders, self harming and depression. These pupils need time to build trust and regain their confidence. If you have a sense of humour, patience, the ability to build relationships and an empathetic nature alongside strong behaviour and classroom management skills you can really make a difference.
MLD - Moderate learning difficult pupils are now more often supported in mainstream schools with a 1:1 TA but some schools do exist that offer a slightly quieter environment providing pupils with the support to maximise their potential.
What support can you expect as an SEN Teacher?
London SEN schools expect that they will need to support and train all new staff whether they're an experienced SEN teacher or not. London SEN schools know that every child is different and your approach to teaching them needs to be bespoke. No SEN teacher can walk into a classroom and teach a pitch perfect lesson without knowing the pupils and catering their approach to meet their needs. London SEN schools spend more time and money to up-skill their staff than any other type of school which means you'll gain lots of skills and knowledge as well as plenty to put on your CV. This means a career to date in mainstream is no barrier to entry. Expectations are realistic and leadership know that new SEN teacher staff need time, support and guidance along the way!
Why choose SEN?
The proof as they say is in the pudding, teachers move from mainstream into SEN all the time and they very rarely move back. If you are actively pursuing a new teaching position and haven't found the right move or if you feel that teaching has lost its sparkle why not rediscover your passion and take on something new, exciting and genuinely fulfilling.
Don't take our word for it
"For many years I have had to pride myself by knowing that I'd done my very best with the pupils and resources available to me. Personal pride in a job well done and the need to pay the bills was all that sustained me. I decided to take a gamble and accept a class teaching job in a London SEN school in September. There was a lot to learn which I found rewarding and the whole environment feels so different from mainstream. I absolutely love my new job and my new school, it is so supportive. I have fallen in love with teaching all over again!"
Zora - Placed in a London SEN School since September 2024
Why not help yourself and the pupils who most need a great teacher & consider an SEN teacher job in an inspirational London school?
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of England