SEN Teacher

SEN Teacher – ASD Specialist School – Lewisham – Permanent Role – September 2026 Start

***SEN Teacher required for Specialist SEN School

***SEN Teacher required for Lewisham location

***SEN Teacher required to support students with ASD

***Permanent SEN Teacher role

***SEN Teacher must hold QTS

***SEN Teacher role suitable for an ECT

The Role – SEN Teacher

A nurturing and highly supportive specialist SEN school in Lewisham is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teacher to join their team on a permanent basis from September 2026.

In this SEN Teacher role, you will be teaching pupils with ASD across small, well-supported classes. You will be responsible for delivering highly differentiated and engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs, ensuring pupils are supported academically, socially, and emotionally. Within each classroom, you will be supported by 2–3 Teaching Assistants, allowing for a strong team approach to learning and behaviour support. The successful SEN Teacher will also be expected to use a range of communication strategies, including PECS and Makaton, to support pupils’ understanding, communication, and engagement in learning.

You will work closely with support staff and wider professionals to track progress, implement personalised learning plans, and create a calm, structured, and positive learning environment where pupils can thrive. This role would suit a patient, resilient, and passionate teacher with strong classroom management skills and a genuine commitment to supporting pupils with additional needs. Both experienced SEN Teachers and ECTs with a strong interest in specialist education are encouraged to apply.

The School – SEN Teacher

This is a well-established and highly respected specialist SEN school in Lewisham, catering for pupils with ASD and associated learning needs. The school provides education for children and young people with complex communication, sensory, and learning needs within a structured and highly supportive environment.

Rated “Good” by Ofsted, the school is recognised for its strong safeguarding culture, calm and purposeful learning environment, and commitment to personalised learning pathways that support both academic and life skills development.

The school places a strong emphasis on communication development, independence, and emotional regulation, with consistent use of structured approaches such as PECS, Makaton, visual timetables, and sensory strategies to support pupils in accessing learning successfully. Staff benefit from a highly collaborative working environment where teamwork between teachers, teaching assistants, therapists, and leadership is central to pupil success. The school also offers excellent ongoing training, particularly in SEN strategies and autism-specific approaches, along with clear opportunities for professional development and career progression within specialist education.

If this SEN Teacher role sounds like the opportunity for you, get in touch with Katie at Education First Recruitment for further information