Lead Teacher for Children with Autism
Edmund Waller Primary School, London, SE14 5LYThis job expired on 26 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
26 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you:
• a committed and caring teacher who is a positive role model for all?
• experienced in teaching children with autism, in a resource base, mainstream or special school setting?
• a reflective and creative practitioner who provides outstanding learning opportunities?
• able to create an inclusive classroom so that all children achieve their potential?
• able to innovate and share best practice in order to have a positive impact across the school?
• someone who works collegiately for the betterment of the school community?
What the school offers its staff
• children who are eager and receptive
• a creative environment with plenty of space for outdoor learning
• highly engaged parents and governors
• a supportive and approachable leadership team
• regular CPD and opportunities for career progression
Further details about the role
To lead on the development of provision for children with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) across the school, including children accessing the specialist Resource Base Provision.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Undertaking teaching duties, with responsibility for a class of children in accordance with the Edmund Waller class teacher job description.
• Leading on the development and implementation of the curriculum for children with autism.
• Planning and implementing specialist teaching programmes for individuals or groups of children.
• Creating developmental teaching and learning plans for individual children with ASC. Plans will contribute positively to their achievement and progress across the curriculum and reflect their individual needs relating to autism and any additional special educational needs.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
• Timetabling the curriculum support for children with autism and the deployment of Teaching Assistants (TAs)
• Providing training, guidance and support to TAs working with children with ASC to ensure effective and highly personalised learning programmes.
• Monitoring the differentiation and adaptation of the curriculum for children with ASC.
• Raising autism awareness across the school community.
• Supporting and advising mainstream teachers who have a child with ASC in their class.
ASSESSMENT AND RECORD KEEPING
• Assessing the progress of individuals and groups.
• Maintaining pupil progress records in accordance with school policy.
• Contributing, as required, to statutory assessment procedures for children with autism.
PARTNERSHIP WORKING
• Working closely with outside agencies and staff who contribute to meeting the needs of children with ASC.
• Ensuring that parents and carers are given the opportunity to take an active part in their children’s learning.
• Leading, attending and contributing to meetings with parents and carers.
• Offering information, support and guidance to families, as appropriate, about the specific needs of their child.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties, as directed by the headteacher, in accordance with the changing needs of the school.
SAFEGUARDING
• To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Lewisham Safeguarding Children’s Board and the school’s safeguarding policy.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The post holder will be expected to carry out all duties in the context of and in compliance with the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policies.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed in the policies section on our school website.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Edmund Waller Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Edmund Waller Primary School website
- Email address
- jobs@edmundwaller.lewisham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0207 639 0436
Edmund Waller is a 2 form entry school situated in the Telegraph Hill area of New Cross, within 10 minutes walk of Nunhead. It has very spacious grounds and large classrooms.
Arranging a visit to Edmund Waller Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@edmundwaller.lewisham.sch.uk.
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