SEN Teacher – Immediate Start | Hackney | Full-Time
Location: Hackney, East London
Start Date: ASAP
Position: SEN Teacher (KS2–KS4)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term (with potential to go permanent)
Pay: Competitive (MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance, depending on experience)
Are you a compassionate and skilled educator ready to make a real difference?
An outstanding specialist school in Hackney is looking for a dedicated SEN Teacher to join their team immediately.
This welcoming and well-resourced school caters to pupils with complex needs, including Autism (ASC), Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD), and SEMH. They offer a tailored and nurturing environment where staff are supported and students thrive through a holistic and child-centred approach.
The School:
Supports primary and secondary-aged pupils with EHCPs
Excellent leadership and specialist support staff (e.g. therapists, TAs, behaviour mentors)
Modern classrooms and access to therapeutic resources
Strong safeguarding and CPD culture
Friendly, collaborative staff team that values positivity and progress
The Role:
Teach a small class of pupils with a range of SEN (including ASC, MLD, SEMH)
Develop personalised lesson plans with EHCP outcomes in mind
Deliver functional skills, core subjects, or a thematic curriculum depending on need
Work closely with Teaching Assistants and therapists to maximise student engagement and development
Foster a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment
Ideal Candidate:
Qualified Teacher (QTS/QTLS or overseas equivalent with UK experience)
Previous experience working in a special school or with SEND students
Confident with behaviour management and using de-escalation strategies
Flexible, nurturing, and resilient approach
Immediate availability and enhanced DBS (or willing to apply)
What We Offer:
Immediate interview and fast-track start
Competitive daily rate/salary depending on experience
Long-term stability with potential for a permanent role
Ongoing CPD in SEN strategies and classroom practice
Supportive agency partnership with regular check-ins