SEND TEACHER (MPR) + SEND Allowance (£2790)

Old Palace Primary School, London, E3 3BT

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full-time; Part-time roles (minimum 5 mornings)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initially offered as a one year fixed term contract.
• Actual salary: MPR
• Additional allowances:

  + SEND Allowance (£2790)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We welcome applicants who can provide:

 A sound understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching pupils with high SEND needs.

 Expertise in delivering evidence based interventions

 Creativity and the ability to inspire pupils by making learning engaging and fun.

 Empathy and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to form strong partnerships with parents.

 Energy, enthusiasm and resilience.

 Reflective practice, including setting high expectations for themselves, the children and their team.

 A minimum of two years’ experience successfully supporting pupils with high SEND needsThe successful candidate will have experience of adapting learning to successfully meet the needs of

pupils with high SEND needs, including ASD, SLD, DLD and global delay. They will lead a team of

experience teaching assistants based in the ARC provision, where pupils follow the Phoenix teaching

and learning framework. The teacher will have a passion for working with pupils with high SEND needs

and be committed to ensuring the children are happy in school and achieve their best academically,

socially and emotionally.

What the school offers its staff

 A happy and successful school committed to inclusion.

 An additionally resourced classroom designed to meet the needs of pupils with high SEND needs.

 Investment in IT, including use of Tapestry to record learning and assessments.

 A non-class based SENCo and experienced support staff who are skilled at adapting learning.

 High levels of specialist support, including SaLT, EP and ongoing Phoenix outreach teacher.

 Strong partnerships with parents.

 Ongoing development and training opportunities.

 Excellent public transport links.

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

The school has a legal duty of care for the health, safety, security and wellbeing of all pupils and staff. Old Palace is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Old Palace Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Old Palace Primary School website
• Email address: admin@oldpalace.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02089803020
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-palace-primary-school

Welcome to our federation. Here you will find out more about our federation and how it brings together the excellence of both schools. Children’s House provides outstanding nursery provision for 2-4year olds. Old Palace is a two-form entry primary school, which achieves strong academic outcomes, consistently above the national average.

Both schools have a rich history. Children’s House Nursery is housed in a listed building, which has been serving local children for more than a hundred years. Old Palace was rebuild after the original building was bombed in 1942. It is named after a royal hunting lodge, which once stood on the site. We are proud of our heritage and the high quality education we have delivered to the local community over the decades.

We are very much aware of the responsibility that we have in ensuring that children enjoy coming to school. Are supportive environment helps secure the highest standards of care and education for our children. Strong teaching, first hand experiences and an ambitious curriculum allows each child to succeed by building on what they know, understand and can do.

The importance of physical and emotional health is recognised and we strive to help our pupils and families to adopt healthy habits, including when online. Pupils are taught to develop positive relationships, to value diversity and to care for each other, their community and our world. Visitors often comment on the calm and purposeful environment found at our schools, which reflects the high aspirations we hold for our children.

If you are interesting in applying for one of our schools, please get in touch. We look forward to welcoming you and showing you what makes our schools such special places to learn and grow.

Mr G. Palmer
Headteacher 

Arranging a visit to Old Palace Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@oldpalace.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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