SEN Classroom Teacher
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre, London, NW8 6HX12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time Monday to Friday 08:30am to 16:00
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
SEN 1 Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
- 1 class teacher for Key Stage 3 class with Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Severe Learning Difficulties.
- 1 class teacher for Key Stage 4/5 class with Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Severe Learning Difficulties.
- Understanding of TEACCH approach, PECS and Makaton communication methods required. Ongoing training to enhance this is available within our school team.
Essential Requirements:
- Reflecting the values of our school: Inclusive, Nurturing, Inspiring
- Passion for creating positive climates of learning
- Commitment to working in partnership with colleagues, families, and specialists
- Knowledge and understanding of special educational needs through experience in the classroom
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
What the school offers its staff
A school which values you as a professional and commits to your wellbeing
- Daily time with the class team of support staff for planning, reflection, training, and professional discussions (everyday 8:30-9:15 in addition to your PPA time). Pupils arrive at 9:15-9:30am.
- Allocated iPad for workload balance using Evidence for Learning
- Allocated mentor to support induction, reflections, multi-agency working, parental partnership, moderation of assessment and annual review processes
- For ECT's - Early Career Teachers have a comprehensive training programme with onsite mentor support.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to Recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 259 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- Recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 7681 8080
Arranging a visit to Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk.
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