9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    14 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Scale Inc. ILW + SEN Allowance

Additional allowances

SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Planning and delivering a high-quality play-based learning environment.
  • Setting clear and challenging targets that build on prior achievements for every pupil.
  • Monitoring pupils’ work through ongoing recording of progress following the school guidelines which include progress in curriculum areas and IEP progress.
  • Giving every child the opportunity to reach their potential.
  • Using assessment information to inform ‘next steps’ for a wide range of pupil needs.
  • Working in partnership with parents/carers.
  • Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
  • To support and lead other staff/volunteers in the classroom.
  • Supporting team commitment with colleagues through collaborative planning.
  • Reporting to parents to discuss and review progress.
  • Attending SEN meetings and providing the relevant documentation to support the review.
  • To lead on performance management for support staff in your class with support from SLT as needed.

What the school offers its staff

The headteacher and Governors of Haymerle School are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and committed teacher who is keen to develop their knowledge and skills in working with pupils with autism and associated complex needs.

If you want to work in a successful, diverse and vibrant school, we are looking for someone who:

  • is committed to continuous improvement
  • is passionate about children’s learning
  • can work as part of a team
  • is enthusiastic and flexible
  • wants to be part of a talented team, in a school which is entering an exciting next phase of its development

Early Career Teachers, Primary/Early Years teachers new to special needs are very welcome to apply, as well as those who have more experience. We can offer you bespoke professional development and support in a caring and positive working environment.

About the School

Haymerle School is a primary Special School for pupils with Autism located in South East London. We support a wide range of learning disabilities including pupils with severe and complex social and communication difficulties. Haymerle School was judged a Good School in our December 2021 OFSTED inspection.

Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the DfE document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. All staff will be required to undertake a disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About Haymerle School

School type
Special schools, ages 5 to 11
School size
78 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Haymerle School is a primary Special School for pupils with Autism located in
South East London (SE15 6SY). We support a wide range of learning
disabilities including pupils with severe and complex social and
communication difficulties.

Arranging a visit to Haymerle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email reception@haymerle.southwark.sch.uk.

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