Primary SEND Teacher of Autistic Children, The Windmill School

The Windmill School, Barnet, EN5 5TS

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  27 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (732)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR1 to UPR3 - outer London
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity to join The Windmill School in our primary department. We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed Primary trained Teacher to deliver a range of national curriculum subjects to autistic pupils at this day special school based in High Barnet.

We welcome qualified early career teachers with experience of working with neurodiverse pupils within this age range or more experienced teachers who might be looking for an environment where they can utilise their SEND teaching skills with small groups of students in a setting which has been purposely and thoughtfully designed for learners with sensory processing and communication needs.

Applicants will:

• Have QTS status and Primary curriculum knowledge.

• Believe, inspire and achieve.

• Enjoy developing positive relationships with children, providing a model of excellence in terms of teaching & learning and role modelling.

• Have an enthusiasm for new evidence-based approaches including the implementation of your ideas.

• Be reflective practitioners with a “can do” approach to teaching and with a passion to raise standards.

• Be able to support all students to believe they have the potential to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

• Be ambitious, professional and committed to further personal development and committed to working as part of a dynamic team of professionals both in and out of the classroom.

What the school offers its staff

The Windmill School is part of Barnet Special Education Trust, which is an organisation where all staff feel happy, valued and supported. We can offer the ideal candidate the following:

• Excellent CPD opportunities, working collaboratively alongside outstanding and experienced practitioners, utilising effective evidenced based approaches.

• The resources needed to be able to teach and respond to each child’s needs using a whole-child approach to learning and wellbeing.

• The freedom to create bespoke lesson plans to offer opportunities for self- expression and exploration for each individual learner.

• Small class sizes and excellent staff: student ratio.

• A state-of-the-art new building designed especially for autistic learners.

• Outer London Pay Scale plus SEN Allowance

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• Great location in High Barnet with good public transport links.

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.

To apply, please complete the application form along with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this role and how your skills, experience and values align with the Job Description and Person Specification.

We recognise that candidates may choose to use AI tools when preparing their applications. However, we are particularly interested in hearing your own reflections, enthusiasm and curiosity about working with autistic children within our specialist setting. We encourage you to use your covering letter to demonstrate your understanding of, and commitment to, supporting autistic learners to thrive. As this is a specialist SEND role, applicants should provide clear evidence of their knowledge, experience and commitment to supporting children and young people with autism and additional needs. Applications that do not sufficiently address these areas are unlikely to be shortlisted.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview in-person which will include a lesson observation with a current primary class and a written task designed to explore your current understanding of autism and effective teaching strategies for autistic pupils. As interviews will be conducted in-person, overseas candidates should ensure they are able to attend before applying for this role. Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on 14 October 2026, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 19 October 2026. We are keen to appoint to this position as soon as possible, subject to notice periods.

Commitment to safeguarding

Barnet Special Education Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with children, young people and vulnerable adults (you are applying for a position working in regulated activity). In order to be successful in your application you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour at all times. Barnet Special Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About The Windmill School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 5 to 19
• Size: 63 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Windmill School website
• Email address: vacancies@bsentrust.org
• Phone number: 02030623600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-windmill-school

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