Special Needs Teacher

Special Needs Teacher - Mainstream Primary School, Wandsworth

Start date: September 2026

Location: Wandsworth, South West London

Contract: Full-time role for the year

Role: Special Needs Teacher

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.

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.