SEN Teacher

London South East Academies Trust; Charlton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational organization in Charlton, England is seeking a Full Time SEN Class Teacher to lead a class for children aged 4-11 with severe learning difficulties. The ideal candidate will have QTS and experience in special education. Responsibilities include tailoring the curriculum and collaborating with a supportive team and parents to enhance students' learning experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of pupils, starting from April 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential for this role.
• Experience in a special educational needs environment is preferred.
• Strong ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a class for children with severe and profound learning difficulties.
• Tailor the curriculum to meet diverse learning needs.
• Work with a team of teaching assistants to provide support.

Skills

Teaching

Collaboration with parents and professionals

Leadership

Managing diverse learning needs

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience working with children with special needs

Job description

Full Time SEN Class Teacher, Manor Mead SchoolShepperton

Salary: MPR/UPR + Fringe + SEN1 allowance. ECTs welcome to apply

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Primary workplace: Manor Mead SchoolShepperton

Application Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026

Interview date: TBC

Start Date: 13th April 2026 or as soon as possible afterwards.

Manor Mead is an Outstanding primary school for pupils, age 4-11, with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, some with associated autism and Complex Social and Communication Needs (CSCN). We have two sites; one in Shepperton (PMLD, SLD, associated Autism) and one in Virginia Water (CSCN, ASD).

We would love to hear from applicants who would like to lead a class at ourSheppertonsite. Successful candidates will be supported within the class by a senior teaching assistant and a team of teaching assistants and more widely by a senior management team with many years’ experience and an excellent understanding of the rewards and challenges of teaching in a special school. You will also be collaborating with parents, therapists, specialist teachers and other professionals to support our pupils’ diverse needs and enable them to learn and make progress. You will have responsibility for a curriculum area (unless you are an ECT) which will be agreed on appointment.

About Us

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us at [e-mail].

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.