Primary SEND Teacher
Location: Cricklewood, North West London
Salary: £206.75 - £320.49 M1 – UPS3 Inner London + SEN Allowance
Job Type: Full-time, Term-Time Only
Contract: Long-term (Temp to Perm)
Start Date: After Easter Break
Not every classroom feels like a safe place for every child.
For some pupils with autism, school has been a place of uncertainty. Noise can feel overwhelming, change can feel unmanageable, and communication can feel frustrating. But in the right setting, with the right teacher, everything begins to shift.
This specialist SEN school in North West London has been carefully designed for pupils who need something different. Smaller classes, predictable routines, and a strong focus on communication, emotional regulation and life skills. At the centre of it all is a teacher who understands that progress looks different for every child.
You won’t be walking into a typical classroom. You’ll be leading a class of six pupils with autism, supported by experienced teaching assistants, in an environment built around structure, consistency and care. Some pupils are at early developmental stages, while others are beginning to access more formal learning. All of them need a teacher who can meet them where they are and move them forward in a way that feels achievable.
Here, success might look like a pupil transitioning calmly for the first time, asking for help, or engaging in a lesson a little longer than the day before. These moments are recognised, celebrated and built upon.
The school places a strong emphasis on structured and therapeutic approaches. Visual supports, clear routines, communication strategies and sensory-aware teaching are embedded into daily practice. Staff work closely together, sharing strategies and supporting one another to ensure every child receives consistent, high-quality provision.
The Role
As a Primary SEND Teacher, you will take ownership of a small autism class and create a learning experience tailored to each pupil.
• Teach a class of six pupils with autism across EYFS to KS2 levels
• Plan personalised lessons linked to EHCP outcomes and individual learning pathways
• Adapt curriculum content to meet a wide range of needs and abilities
• Create a calm, structured and predictable classroom environment
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants to deliver consistent support
• Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation and independence
• Track and celebrate small-step progress in meaningful ways
What the School Is Looking For
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a valid TRN
• At least two years’ experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum (EYFS–KS2)
• Experience working with autism and differentiated approaches
• A calm, patient and adaptable teaching style
• Strong relationship-building and classroom management skills
What Makes This School Different
This is a setting where everything is intentional and built around the needs of the pupils.
• Small class sizes to allow truly personalised teaching
• High staff-to-pupil ratios with skilled SEN support staff
• Structured, low-arousal environments designed for autism
• Strong focus on communication and independence skills
• Embedded therapeutic approaches across the school day
• Supportive leadership team who prioritise staff wellbeing
• Ongoing CPD and opportunities to develop SEN specialisms
Pay and Benefits
• Competitive daily rate (PAYE only, no umbrella companies)
• Full-time, term-time only role
• Long-term position with genuine opportunity to go permanent
• Strong onboarding and transition support if starting early
• Collaborative and experienced SEN team around you
• Opportunity to build meaningful, long-term impact
Why This Role Stands Out
In many teaching roles, progress is measured in data. Here, it’s measured in trust, confidence and independence.
You will be the teacher who helps pupils feel understood, the one who creates a space where learning becomes possible again, and the one who turns uncertainty into routine and anxiety into small, steady steps forward.
If you are looking for a Primary SEND Teacher role in North West London where you can make a genuine difference in a specialist autism setting, this is a school where your impact will be seen every single day.
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