Teacher

Mapledown School, London, NW2 1TR

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + 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. Although we are a secondary school, we operate with a primary education philosophy, where our teachers operate as whole class teachers, delivering the core curriculum to a single group, enabling them to foster deep relationships and consistent support. This also enables our students to benefit from a stable environment and a teacher who truly knows their learning journey, and can build profound connections with their class, delivering a broad curriculum in a single, stable environment.

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 may be based there or on our main site, dependent on previous experience and expertise. 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 primary curriculum requirements and how to adapt for students with SEND;

• Are "primary hearted" but able to deliver in a secondary setting;

• 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.

We welcome applications from primary-trained teachers looking to move their practice into secondary age appropriate content and prepare our learners for adulthood, whilst teaching them core functional literacy, numeracy and life skills, or secondary-trained teachers who understand early developmental milestones, special educational needs and crave the deeper pastoral impact of a primary-style classroom. This post is not appropriate for those expecting a traditional secondary education approach or content.

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.

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

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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