SEN Secondary Teacher

SEN Secondary Teacher
Hackney, East London
£850-950 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Start date: SEPT 2025

About the role

• Be passionate about teaching in a non-mainstream environment and embrace the unique opportunities provided by a special school setting.
• Demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach, using creativity to deliver inclusive, engaging, and inspiring lessons.
• Hold a recognised UK teaching qualification (QTS or QTLS).
• Have experience or a strong interest in working with children with SEND, gained through Initial Teacher Training (ITT) or other opportunities.
• This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified teacher eager to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with complex needs and learning difficulties.

About the school

An Outstanding SEN school in Hackney, East London is seeking a dedicated SEND Teacher to join their team, supporting a Key Stage 3/4 class with 9 primary-aged students.

The school is a vibrant learning community, offering education for 4-19 year-olds with highly specialised provisions for learners with autism.

The school place each child's individual needs and goals at the centre of their work. It is this ethos that underpins their bespoke child-centred curriculum specially developed to create a learning environment that is ambitious, communicative, opportunity-rich, resilient, and responsive to individual needs.

The school is committed to creating personalised learning pathways that address the unique needs and aspirations of every student. These pathways are designed to encourage enjoyment, confidence, active participation, and the development of essential life skills.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEN Secondary Teacher you will:

• SEN Teaching experience is essential

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Qualified Teacher Status

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Saiad Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].