KS3 Class Teacher – Independent SEN School – Croydon – April 2025 Start
📍 Location: Croydon
📅 Start Date: April 2025
📄 Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
💰 Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance (dependent on experience)
Are you a dedicated KS3 Teacher with a passion for working with students with Special Educational Needs? A well-established Independent SEN School in Croydon is seeking a committed and compassionate KS3 Class Teacher to join their team in April 2025. This is a wonderful opportunity to help students with complex needs thrive academically and socially in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Why Join This Independent SEN School?
✔ Specialist Setting – Work in a school dedicated to supporting students with a range of SEN, including autism, learning difficulties, and communication challenges.
✔ Supportive, Collaborative Team – Join a team of experienced SEN professionals, including specialists, teachers, and support staff.
✔ Professional Development – Benefit from tailored CPD opportunities to support your career progression in the field of SEN education.
✔ Smaller Class Sizes – Offer individualised teaching and targeted support to enhance each student’s learning experience.
✔ Impactful Role – Play a key role in helping students with SEN achieve their academic goals and reach their potential.
✔ Convenient Location – Located in Croydon with easy access to local transport links and amenities.
Your Role as a KS3 Class Teacher:
🔹 Plan and deliver differentiated lessons in line with the needs and abilities of KS3 students with SEN.
🔹 Use a range of teaching strategies to support students with varying learning styles, ensuring they are engaged and making progress.
🔹 Foster an inclusive classroom environment where students feel safe, respected, and confident in their learning.
🔹 Work closely with SENCOs, teaching assistants, and external specialists to support students’ learning and development.
🔹 Monitor and assess students' progress, using data and feedback to inform your teaching and interventions.
🔹 Build positive relationships with students, parents, and carers to ensure a collaborative approach to supporting student success.
🔹 Support students in developing social, emotional, and behavioural skills alongside their academic learning.
Who We’re Looking For:
✅ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – Secondary specialism or SEN qualification preferred.
✅ Experience teaching KS3 students, ideally in a specialist or SEN school.
✅ A strong understanding of SEND, including differentiated teaching, behaviour management, and creating individual learning plans.
✅ Patient, compassionate, and adaptable approach to working with students with SEN.
✅ Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and external agencies to support students' holistic development.
✅ An Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
If you're a dedicated and compassionate KS3 Teacher looking to make a real difference in a specialist setting, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today by submitting your CV and let’s discuss the next steps.
