SEND Teacher (ASD)

Summary:

Join a school as a SEND Teacher (ASD) and shape a new specialist unit for pupils with ASD.

About the School:

A school committed to inclusive education and high-quality teaching, with a strong focus on innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SEND Teacher (ASD) to be part of the founding team of a new specialist unit for up to 20 pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The role will focus on delivering a personalised curriculum rooted in the SCERTS framework, with a strong emphasis on social communication, emotional regulation and transactional support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a highly personalised curriculum that supports communication, learning, independence and emotional wellbeing
• Work closely with the AHT for Inclusion, specialist support staff and external professionals
• Establish strong routines, inclusive practice and a nurturing learning environment
• Lead on planning, delivering and evaluating curriculum that prioritises social communication and functional skills
• Support pupils with ASD and complex SEND through adaptive teaching and EHCP-led provision
• Collaborate with families, colleagues and external agencies to secure positive outcomes
• Contribute to the strategic development of the SEND unit
• Promote and model best practice in inclusive education and co-regulation

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Qualified primary teacher with relevant experience
• Proven experience teaching pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or complex SEND
• Strong understanding of adaptive teaching, personalised learning and EHCP-led provision
• Ability to plan learning that prioritises social communication, emotional regulation and functional skills
• Commitment to inclusive practice and high standards of teaching and learning

Preferred

• Experience with the SCERTS framework
• Confidence in leading learning with the support of HLTAs and support staff
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reflective, resilient and committed to continuous improvement
• Ambitious for pupils with SEND and committed to securing positive outcomes

Compensation & Benefits:

• Inner London Salary plus SEN Allowance
• Supportive CPD programme with a strong SEND focus
• Collaborative working environment across a federation of schools