For September 2025
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and ambitious individual to play an important role in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities to reach their full potential.
We are looking for an excellent practitioner with QTS and specialist SEND experience, to lead teaching and learning within our specialist centre, supporting up to 16 pupils who have moderate learning needs and/or speech and language needs, whilst helping to support and shape the development of the SEND provision within the school. Excellent planning, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are required, together with a flexible, team focussed approach.
The successful candidate will have:
• Experience of SEND/SEND provision in mainstream and and/or specialist provisions.
• Proven experience of teaching pupils with SEN and of delivering/ creating a personalised multi-sensory curriculum either in special or an additionally resourced provision setting.
• Experience of teaching KS2 pupils with SEN (ideally ASD/SLCN) in special or resourced provision in the UK including knowledge of ‘Engagement Model’ assessment framework.
• Knowledge of, or skills in using specialist communication systems e.g. Makaton, PECs, colourful semantics etc.
• A commitment and passion for inclusive education along with the ability to use multiple strategies to maximise achievement and effectively manage a variety of pupil behaviours in a positive way.
• Ideally some further training linked to ASD, SEND, speech and language, Structured teaching (SPELL/TEACCH)
• Experience of teaching phonics, (we use Little Wandle SEND programme) or willingness to train prior to commencing role
• The drive and proactiveness to support and engage with shaping the development of the SEND provision within the school.
Thames Ditton Junior School is a popular 3 form entry school with 360 pupils from Year 3 to Year 6, and part of the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership, a small multi academy trust located on the borders of South West London between Surbiton and Esher, Surrey.
In return for your contribution, we can offer you enthusiastic and highly motivated children with a love of learning, and a commitment to your professional growth and development. We offer:
• a competitive salary, London Fringe;
• two-week Autumn half term;
• friendly and supportive colleagues
• staff benefits & discount scheme
• occupational health and employee assistance programme
• free use of Gym at HWS
• professional development programme and progression opportunities;
• membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
We welcome pre-application visits and enquiries. Please contact the school directly or email us. Application packs, giving further information about our school, the role and department and how to apply, can be downloaded from our website.
Latest closing date for applications: Wednesday 14th May (9 am)
NB: We reserve the right to shortlist, appoint and interview prior to the closing date – early interest is encouraged.
Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.