SEN Teacher

Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy, London, E3 5LD

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teaching Staff Pay Scales points 1 - 9 (Inner London) £40,317 - £62,496 Unqualified Teacher Pay Scales points 2 - 6 (Inner London) £30,935 - £40,994
• Additional allowances:

  SEN 1 Allowance of £2,787 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will be carrying out the professional duties of a teacher whilst undertaking any duties and tasks under the reasonable direction of the Principal and Assistant Principal, to include;

• planning and delivering lessons to pupils with communication and interaction needs
• assessing and monitoring the specific needs of the pupils with SEN
• working as part of a team to secure the best possible outcomes for pupils

Applications from unqualified teachers with experience will also be considered.

The successful applicant will have the ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and a passion for teaching. You must be able to enthuse, motivate, and progress pupils of all abilities.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family-friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme

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.

About Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 647 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy website
• Email address: HR@paradigmtrust.org
• Phone number: 02089 801503
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-ford-primary-a-paradigm-academy

Arranging a visit to Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@paradigmtrust.org.

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