SEN PMLD Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre, London, NW8 6HX

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  SEN 1 - Special Educational Needs

What skills and experience we're looking for

Requirements

- Experience with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties and Multi-Sensory Impairments

- Knowledge of Cognition and Learning of pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.

- Knowledge of personalised communication for e.g. Makaton, PECS

Ongoing training to enhance this is available within our school team

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• 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

What the school offers its staff

What can we offer?

• 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 mentor to support induction, reflections, multi-agency working, parental partnership, moderation of assessment and annual review processes
• Early Career Teachers have a comprehensive training programme with onsite mentor support.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

SCS Teacher JD.pdf - 123 KB (opens in new tab)

SCS SEN PMLD Teacher Application-Form.doc - 282 KB (opens in new tab)

About Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 260 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre website
• Email address: recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/swiss-cottage-school-development-research-centre

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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