Teacher

Mapledown School, London, NW2 1TR

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) + 1SEN Point

Teacher job summary

About Us

Mapledown School is a secondary special school in Cricklewood, in the London Borough of Barnet, catering for students with Severe and Profound or Complex Learning Difficulties and Autism. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and vision: to create a learning environment where everyone—students and staff alike—can work and grow together, to achieve their best.

We believe every young person deserves the dignity of challenge, the opportunity to be heard, and the support to become as independent as possible. Our personalised curriculum is designed to equip students with meaningful knowledge and skills that will positively impact their lives.

The Role

Are you a dedicated and compassionate educator with a passion for working with secondary-aged students with special educational needs? We are seeking a skilled Special Needs Teacher to deliver tailored education that empowers our students to achieve their full potential.

This is a rewarding opportunity to inspire and support young people in a school environment that values inclusion, collaboration, and holistic development.

Our staff are dedicated to providing a supportive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment for secondary-aged students with special educational needs. The school is a place where every student is valued, nurtured, and challenged to achieve their best-academically, socially, and personally. We are looking for an inspiring teacher to join our dedicated team. We are opening a new site in September in Whetstone, and the successful candidate would be based there, and be part of a supportive team who will be developing a wonderful new provision. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to work in a supportive, enthusiastic, and hard-working environment, we would love to hear from you!What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals who:

• Are an outstanding classroom practitioner, with a solid understanding of curriculum requirements and how to adapt for students with SEND;

• Have knowledge and experience of supporting students with a range of needs, such as Autism, severe learning difficulties, physical difficulties or PMLD;

• Are Dedicated to the welfare, safeguarding, and achievement of every child;

• Are able to inspire, challenge, and motivate all learners;

• Are committed to providing exceptional learning experiences;

• Are passionate about working with students with complex needs, and with familiarity with assistive technologies and alternative communication methods (PODD, Makaton, etc);

• Are Calm, supportive, and resilient under pressure;

• Are creative, innovative, and improvement-focused;

• Are forward-thinking and committed to raising standards;

• Are organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students, families and colleagues;

• Have a commitment to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and Deliver Tailored Lessons: Create engaging and adapted lesson plans that meet the diverse needs and abilities of your students.

• Support Academic and Personal Growth: Develop students' knowledge, skills, and confidence to help them succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

• Develop and Review Personal Education Plans: Work with teaching assistants, parents, and external professionals to create and evaluate personalised learning goals.

• Prepare Students for the Future: Focus on life skills, functional learning, and preparation for further education, work related learning, employment, and independence.

• Monitor and Assess Progress: Regularly track and document student development, adapting teaching methods as needed to support continuous progress.

• Create a Safe Learning Environment: Foster a positive, inclusive classroom culture that promotes respect, understanding, and a sense of belonging.

• Collaborate Effectively: Work closely with colleagues, therapists, and other professionals to provide holistic support for your students.

What We Offer

• A warm, supportive, and positive learning and working environment

• A team of collegiate staff committed to professional development and student success

• Recognition for your skills, enthusiasm, and drive to succeed

• Opportunities to play an active role in the school’s development

• A full day of PPA

Visit Us!

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Come and see the difference you could make.

Safeguarding Statement

Mapledown School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

“This Post is Subject to Safer Recruitment and an Enhanced DBS with Barring Check is required for this Post”.

“Barnet Council is committed to making sure that everyone living in Barnet is safe and protected and that our specific statutory responsibilities to safeguard children and vulnerable adults are effectively met”

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Barnet Council is committed to making sure that everyone living in Barnet is safe and protected and that our specific statutory responsibilities to safeguard children and vulnerable adults are effectively met at Mapledown School.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mapledown School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 114 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mapledown School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mapledown-school-london

Mapledown School is Barnet’s only secondary special school for students with Severe and Profound or Complex learning difficulties and Autism. Our ethos and vision are to provide a learning environment for all members of the school community, where everyone can work and learn together. We aim to ensure our wonderful and inspiring students are given the dignity of challenge, and opportunities to be heard, become as independent as possible and achieve their very best. All young people have the right to have their individual needs met, and therefore Mapledown staff provide learners with a personalised curriculum which is focused on the successful acquisition of knowledge and skills which will have a positive impact on their lives and opportunities.

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