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Lead teacher for children with Autism

Edmund Waller Primary School, London, SE14 5LY

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 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: Monday to Friday, 27.5hrs per week
• 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

We offer:

• 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 information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Edmund Waller Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 432 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edmund-waller-primary-school

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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