Contract Type: Full-time Temporary
Start Date: 01/09/2026
Location: Barnet, London
Salary: £41,935 - £56,154 per annum (M3 – U3)
Salary will be determined based on experience and position on the Main Pay Range. The maximum salary is applicable to candidates with substantial teaching experience equivalent to U3.
About the Role
Teach Now is recruiting an experienced SEN Teacher to take on a Preparation for Adulthood Lead role within a specialist school in Barnet.
This middle leadership position focuses on preparing students aged 11–19 with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs for life beyond school. You will lead on employment pathways, independent living skills, and transition planning, while delivering a person-centred curriculum.
You will also oversee work experience programmes, build employer partnerships, and work closely with external agencies including colleges and social care services. A dedicated leadership day each week allows time for strategy, staff support, and curriculum development.
About the School
The school offers a warm, therapeutic environment with small class sizes and a strong focus on individual needs. Staff benefit from excellent SEND-specific training and work within a supportive team, including senior leaders and a dedicated HLTA.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the Preparation for Adulthood strategy across the school
• Teach and support students across KS3–KS5 with SEND
• Develop work experience opportunities and employer links
• Coordinate post-16 and post-19 transitions
• Embed life skills such as travel training and budgeting
• Support staff in delivering SEND and life skills provision
Requirements
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching in a SEN setting
• Experience across secondary key stages
• Strong understanding of autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs
• Eligibility to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship)
• Enhanced DBS required
Benefits
• One dedicated leadership day per week
• Supportive senior leadership team and HLTA support
• Small class sizes and therapeutic environment
• Strong professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to progress within a wider trust
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
Salary description
£41935.00 - £56154.00 per year