SEND English Teacher
Location: Hounslow
Salary: MPS / UPS + SEN Allowance
Contract: Full Time | Long Term to Permanent
Start Date: Easter
Some young people struggle in school not because they cannot learn, but because the environment was never designed with their needs in mind.
This specialist SEND provision in West London is looking for a SEND English Teacher who understands that literacy development for autistic learners requires structure, patience and creativity.
Here, progress might look like a pupil finding their voice in writing, confidently engaging with reading for the first time, or learning how language helps them navigate the world around them.
This is a role for a teacher who wants to adapt education to the learner, not force the learner to adapt to the system.
The Setting
You will be working within a specialist SEND school supporting pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
The primary needs supported include:
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Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
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Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
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Speech, language and communication needs
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Sensory processing differences
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Attention and executive functioning challenges
Pupils benefit from:
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Small class sizes
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High staff-to-student ratios
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Structured teaching approaches
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Close collaboration with therapists and SEND specialists
The focus is not only academic progress but also communication development, independence and preparation for adulthood.
The Role
As a SEND English Teacher, you will deliver a differentiated English curriculum that allows pupils with autism and learning differences to access literacy in meaningful ways.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Teaching English across a range of learning abilities
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Delivering Entry Level, Functional Skills or adapted English curriculum
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Breaking down reading, comprehension and writing into structured learning steps
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Supporting pupils with communication and language development
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Using EHCP outcomes to inform lesson planning
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Creating structured, predictable classroom routines
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Working closely with Teaching Assistants and therapy teams
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Embedding literacy into real-life and independence-based learning
The Reality of the Role
SEND teaching can be incredibly rewarding, but it is not without its challenges.
Some pupils may:
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Experience anxiety or sensory overwhelm
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Need additional time to process information
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Find communication difficult
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Require support regulating their emotions
The teachers who thrive here remain calm, patient and reflective, and understand that progress in SEND education often looks different to mainstream.
Who This Role Is Right For
This role will suit teachers who:
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Have experience supporting Autism / ASC
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Are confident differentiating learning for pupils with additional needs
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Understand communication differences and sensory needs
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Value collaboration with Teaching Assistants and therapists
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Want to specialise in SEND education long term
Strong candidates often come from backgrounds such as:
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SEN schools or autism provisions
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Mainstream teachers moving into SEND
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PRU or alternative provision settings
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Specialist units within mainstream schools
Requirements
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)
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Experience teaching English at secondary level or within SEND
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Understanding of autism and communication needs
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Confidence adapting curriculum for pupils with learning difficulties
Experience delivering Functional Skills or Entry Level English is highly beneficial.
Salary and Contract
Why Work With Parker Smith Inclusion
Parker Smith Inclusion is a specialist SEND recruitment consultancy working with schools that support children and young people with additional needs.
We work differently from traditional agencies.
Our goal is simple: placing the right people in the right environments so young people with SEND receive the support they deserve.
If you are an English teacher who believes education should adapt to the learner, this could be a meaningful next step in your career.
Apply to discuss the role in more detail.