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SEN Teacher - Maternity Cover

Drumbeat School and ASD Service, London, BR1 5LE

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  7 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £40,317 - £52,300
• Pay scale: M1 to M6
• Additional allowances:

  Plus SEN Allownce - £2,787

What skills and experience we're looking for

About Drumbeat School

Drumbeat School is a sector leading specialist provision for children and young people aged 4–19 diagnosed with Autism. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every pupil can thrive.

About the role

Our students benefit from a highly personalised curriculum, specialist resources, and a skilled, caring team dedicated to their success. As an innovative and creative class teacher at Drumbeat School, you will develop and maintain a high-quality educational environment for pupils with Autism.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver tailored, engaging lessons that meet individual students' learning needs and EHCP outcomes
• Set clear learning objectives and use Autism-specific practices to personalise work for individuals and groups
• Collaborate with teaching assistants, therapists, and support staff to create holistic learning experiences
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies to support student progress
• Organise and maintain a stimulating classroom environment and ensure resources are available to promote learning
• Monitor and assess pupils’ progress, keeping accurate records and reporting achievement in line with school policy

What the school offers its staff

Why join Drumbeat School?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including but not limited to:

£110 towards new glasses, annually
£110 towards routine dental treatment, annually
£200 towards complementary therapies such as physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic adjustments, annually
£100 towards alternative therapies such as reflexology, homeopathy and Indian head massage, annually
Up to 8 face to face counselling sessions, annually
24/7 Employee Support Service
Discounted gym membership
Access to virtual GP
And many other benefits, including benefits for up to four dependent children.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Drumbeat School and ASD Service

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 294 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Drumbeat School and ASD Service website
• Email address: HR@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8698 9738
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/drumbeat-school-and-asd-service

A community Special School for children with ASD

Arranging a visit to Drumbeat School and ASD Service

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk.

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