SEN Class Teacher

Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit, London, SW17 0TW

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required from September 2026 or earlier

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS – UP3
• Additional allowances:

  + SEN 1 (£2,539)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development?

Do you want to make a real difference in a vibrant, creative, and ambitious school?

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Smallwood Primary School Language Unit for an excellent practitioner who is committed to the development of high-quality inclusive provision for pupils with language impairments and associated special educational needs.

We require a confident, enthusiastic teachers with a ‘can do’ mentality and excellent inter-personal skills to work as part of a team in developing and delivering a range of learning activities.

You will be:

• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• Knowledgeable about Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties.
• Passionate about teaching and learning
• Able to demonstrate a good knowledge of communication disorders, including DLD, Autism and effective strategies used to enhance the learning and development of these pupils
• Ability to adapt the curriculum to suit the needs of the children.
• Committed to enabling pupils to progress in all areas of their educational experiences in our school
• Committed to inclusion
• Willing to undertake training for professional development

Significant experience in the teaching of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and/or language impairment is essential and knowledge of Makaton and TEACCH is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit is seeking dedicated SEN Teachers to join our expanding team.

We are a school moving forward with purpose to improve the quality of teaching and learning with a commitment to raising standards.

With our Language Unit growing from 45 this September, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us!

This is an exciting time to join Smallwood’s team as there are opportunities for forward thinking, passionate individuals to play a significant part in further developing our school.

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.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed on:

• Thursday 16th April 2026 @ 4pm

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/.

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email admin@smallwood.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.

Closing date: Monday 20th April 2026 (at 10am)
Interviews: Friday 24th April 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

Smallwood Primary School & Language Unit
Smallwood Road
Tooting SW17 0TW
T: 020 8672 6024
F: 020 8682 2065
Email: admin@smallwood.wandsworth.sch.uk
Website: www.smallwood.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs. F. Loudon

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

Wandsworth Application form.doc - 208 KB (opens in new tab)

About Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 251 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit website
• Email address: admin@smallwood.wandsworth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8672 6024
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/smallwood-primary-school-and-language-unit

Smallwood Primary is an expanding school, with a Language Resource Base and Children’s Centre, conveniently situated close to Earlsfield mainline station and Tooting Broadway underground. We are a school moving forward with purpose to improve the quality of teaching and learning with a commitment to raising standards.
We are passionate about the education of our children, continuous professional development of all staff and a strong partnership with parents and the wider community.

Arranging a visit to Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@smallwood.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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