SEN Teacher
Elmwood Junior School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
18 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday, Mornings.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £40,322
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Good understanding of the primary curriculum and how to adapt it for pupils with learning difficulties
- Knowledge of strategies and resources to support children with cognition and learning difficulties
- Understanding of child development, inclusive education, and the graduated approach
- Awareness of the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding responsibilities
- Ability to adapt teaching and learning effectively
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with pupils, staff, and parents
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills tailored to individual needs
- Ability to maintain accurate records and write reports clearly and professionally
- Commitment to inclusive education and the belief that all children can achieve
- Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach to teaching
- Enthusiasm, flexibility, and a solution-focused mindset
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality, promoting the welfare of children
What the school offers its staff
- A strong commitment to support professional development opportunities
- A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team dedicated to exceptional outcomes within a happy environment which nurtures and supports all staff and pupils
- Cycle to work scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@elmwood-jun.croydon.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Elmwood Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 467 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Elmwood Junior School website
- Email address
- recruitment@elmwood-jun.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086844007
Elmwood Junior School is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic school in the centre of Croydon. We believe in providing the very best opportunities by having an outstanding learning culture for our children through exciting and creative lessons, respectful behaviour and highly skilled professional and caring staff.
We believe, that through the learning journey that children experience at Elmwood Juniors, children will be confident learners, with a passion to inspire others, and be ready to make a positive contribution to the future anywhere in the world, wherever their futures take them.
The values, skills and knowledge learnt will be the foundations on which ambitious dreams can be made. We are proud of the potential developed, instilled and encouraged into every child and the amazing opportunities from Sports, Music, Computing, Art and filming to excellent progress in Maths, English and Science.
We are an open, inclusive and supportive community and look forward to meeting any new members to our community.
Arranging a visit to Elmwood Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@elmwood-jun.croydon.sch.uk.
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