Primary SEN Teacher

Primary SEN Teacher September 2026 Start | Long‑Term | Full‑Time (

Mon-Fri) Lewisham Borough Daily Rate

£180-£260 INTERVIEWING NOW

A highly regarded specialist provision in South‑East London is seeking an experienced Primary SEN Teacher to join their team from September 2026. This is a full‑time, long‑term role working Monday to Friday, supporting pupils with a range of complex needs within a nurturing, structured environment.

About the School

This forward‑thinking specialist setting supports children with diverse SEN profiles, including autism and communication needs. The school is known for its calm atmosphere, strong pastoral culture, and commitment to helping every pupil develop confidence, independence, and meaningful life skills.

Staff work collaboratively, follow consistent routines, and take a holistic, person‑centred approach. The curriculum blends core primary learning with life skills, communication development, and Preparing for Adulthood foundations, ensuring pupils are supported to thrive both academically and personally.

The Role

You will teach across the primary phase within small, well‑supported classes. Lessons are highly differentiated, structured, and designed to meet the individual needs of pupils with autism and other complex learning profiles.

Your responsibilities will include

• Delivering engaging, accessible primary curriculum lessons
• Adapting teaching to meet a wide range of SEN needs
• Working closely with support staff and therapists
• Creating a calm, predictable classroom environment
• Supporting pupils' communication, independence, and emotional regulation

This role suits a teacher who is patient, consistent, creative, and confident working within a specialist setting.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - essential
• Previous SEN teaching experience (not suitable for ECTs)
• Strong experience supporting autistic learners
• Confident delivering differentiated primary curriculum
• Fluent English (mother tongue or equivalent level)
• Ability to work collaboratively across classes and small groups
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Contract & Pay

• Long‑term role starting September 2026
• Full‑time (Monday-Friday)
• Weekly pay through Peak Education Recruitment
• Supportive, well‑structured environment with strong leadership

If you are an experienced Primary SEN Teacher seeking a rewarding, stable role within a compassionate and well‑led specialist setting, we would love to hear from you.

Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.