Start date: September 2026
Location: Wandsworth, South West London
Contract: Full-time role for the year.
Role: Special Needs Teacher based in an ARP
School type: Community primary school
Salary: £180 -£260 depending on experience
Tradewind Recruitment is supporting a nurturing, values-led Primary school for their specialist resource base provision which supports pupils with autism spectrum disorder and speech, language and communication needs.
If you are an experienced SEND Teacher or an experienced teacher who would like to make a difference in SEND children's lives, then don't hesitate to contact (email address removed) Recruitment on (phone number removed) Option 2 or send your up to date CV to (url removed)
More about the role:
As the special needs teacher responsible for 10 SEND children and at least 2 or 3 teaching assistants, you will have confidence:
Delivering high-quality, personalised teaching for pupils with autism and speech, language and communication needs.
Create a structured, calm and engaging learning environment in which children feel safe and ready to learn.
Adapt the primary curriculum, resources and teaching approaches to meet individual needs.
Use assessment effectively to identify next steps, set ambitious targets and demonstrate progress.
Contribute to education, health and care plans and participating in annual reviews.
Support pupils' communication, independence, emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
Work collaboratively with parents, carers, therapists, the SENCO and other professionals.
Promote inclusion and helping pupils participate meaningfully in the wider life of the school.
Maintain high standards of safeguarding, professional conduct and record keeping.As the successful Special Needs teacher it will be to your advantage if you have experience of visual communication systems, sensory -informed practice, structured teaching or alternative communication.
If you combine high expectations with patience, warmth and adaptability this could be the role for you!
If you have QTS or a recognised teaching qualification (doesn't necessarily have to be in SEND, have an Enhanced DBS on the update service (we can support you with putting one in process) and feel like you can make a difference, don't delay in sending your CV
Salary description
£180.00 - £260.00 per day