SEN Teacher
Pertemps Education Network
Location: Streatham, South London
Contract: Full-time | Long-term
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Pay: MPS1 - MPS5 (Inner London)
SEN Teacher – Primary School Autism Provision
Pertemps Education Network is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Streatham to recruit an exceptional SEN Teacher for their specialist Autism Provision.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity to lead a small class of just six primary-aged pupils, all of whom are preverbal autistic children with significant communication and additional learning needs.
The school is looking for a patient, creative and highly adaptable teacher who understands that every child communicates differently and is passionate about creating meaningful learning opportunities.
As the SEN Teacher, you will take responsibility for a small, specialist class and deliver a highly personalised curriculum tailored to the individual needs of each pupil.
You will:
- Lead and teach a class of six autistic pupils within a specialist primary school provision.
- Deliver engaging, highly differentiated and personalised learning activities.
- Support children who are preverbal and communicate through a range of alternative communication methods.
- Use strategies such as PECS, Makaton, visual supports, communication boards and AAC where appropriate.
- Create a structured, calm and sensory-aware learning environment.
- Develop pupils' communication, interaction, independence and emotional regulation.
- Work closely with experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to provide consistent and high-quality support.
- Adapt learning to meet individual EHCP targets and developmental needs.
- Work collaboratively with families and external professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Educational Psychologists.
- Monitor progress and celebrate every child's individual achievements.
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Experience teaching children with Autism, ASC or ASD and complex SEN.
- A strong understanding of supporting preverbal children and pupils with significant communication needs.
- Experience using or working alongside strategies such as PECS, Makaton, AAC and visual communication systems.
- A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
- The ability to deliver highly personalised and creative learning.
- Strong behaviour support and emotional regulation strategies.
- A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.
This is an opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in a highly supportive specialist environment.
You will benefit from:
- A very small class of just six pupils.
- Strong levels of classroom support.
- The opportunity to deliver truly personalised teaching.
- A supportive and experienced SEN leadership team.
- Access to specialist professionals and multidisciplinary support.
- A rewarding role where you can see the impact of your work every day.
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