Job Description:

East London | September 2026 Start | Full-Time | Permanent | MPS/UPS + TLR (Dependent on Experience)

Principal Education is working in partnership with a highly regarded and inclusive secondary school in East London to recruit an experienced SEND Teacher for September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving specialist Autism Resource Provision (ARP), supporting students with autism and additional learning needs to achieve excellent academic, social and personal outcomes. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a bespoke curriculum while helping shape an ambitious, inclusive provision within the school.

This role would suit an experienced SEND Teacher looking to take the next step into a leadership-focused position, or an established specialist teacher seeking a new challenge within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching for students with Autism and associated SEND needs.
• Plan and deliver an engaging, personalised curriculum that enables every student to thrive.
• Lead learning within the specialist provision, ensuring outstanding educational outcomes.
• Work closely with teaching assistants, therapists and external professionals to provide exceptional support.
• Monitor student progress, implement targeted interventions and contribute to EHCP reviews.
• Build positive relationships with families and external agencies to ensure a joined-up approach to student development.
• Support colleagues through coaching, guidance and sharing best practice in inclusive education.
• Help develop an inclusive culture where every student is supported to reach their potential.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching students with Autism and/or additional SEND needs.
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Experience working with EHCPs and multi-agency professionals.
• Excellent classroom management and behaviour support skills.
• A collaborative approach and genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people with SEND.
• Leadership experience or the ambition to progress into a leadership role (desirable).

• A well-established and highly regarded specialist Autism Resource Provision.
• Excellent leadership and a genuinely supportive SEND team.
• High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities.
• Modern specialist facilities and excellent classroom resources.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where staff wellbeing is valued.
• Excellent transport links across East London.