SEND TEACHER

SEND TEACHER WANTED: FOR THE BEST JOB YOU’LL EVER HAVE

(AND THE HARDEST YOU’LL EVER LOVE)

Haringey Sixth Form College Pay Spine

Start date: ASAP

Contract: Permanent position

Hours of Work: 32.5, 8.30am - 3.30pm (apart from LFL teacher Training on Thursdays and whole college training/ inset until 5pm)

Salary H19, £47,927 per year depending on experience and qualifications

·         Are you an outstanding, experienced and fully qualified SEND teacher with a special school or SEND ARP background?

·         Do you a heart full of purpose and a strong understanding of Total Communication approaches?

·         Can you support incredible young people with complex needs to absolutely thrive?

If so, keep reading. This one’s special.

Learning for Life is a specialist provision for 65- 70 wonderful young adults with a range of needs including PMLD, complex learning difficulties, medical needs, moderate to severe learning disabilities, autism, and physical and sensory needs. We are looking for an exceptional qualified teacher to work with Discovery 1 – a small class that contains learners with the most significant language needs.

The closing date for applications submitted via TES is Monday 5th January 2026 by 9am.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the application process early; therefore, early submissions are strongly encouraged.

If you require additional information or would like an informal conversation before applying, please contact: Louise.McLaughlin@Haringey6.ac.uk

What you'll be doing (in between being everyone’s favourite person):

• Planning and delivering a student-centred curriculum, using varied teaching methods and the whole learning environment to promote independence and skills.

• Supporting and buddying other SEND teachers and practitioners in Learning for Life to ensure best  practice is cascadesd.

• Working with our speech and language therapists to develop communication for our students using a wide range of methods – visuals, widget, gesture, sign, objects of reference, writing frames, photos etc.

• Setting and reviewing targets informed by robust base-line assessment.

• Supporting the use of AAC, ICT, aids and adaptations will be used to enhance access to learning, with behaviour programmes enabling curriculum access where needed.

• Supporting students with their personal care and physical needs where required.

• Leading a team of dedicated LSAs.

• Ensuring a safe, inclusive classroom where behaviours and individual needs are seen as a form of communication,

• Coordinating your learning activities with LSAs and planning and designing resources together.

• Liaising proactively with therapists and medical staff so that therapy, personal care and medical programmes are embedded in each student’s plan.

• Working closely with parents/carers and external partners.

• Contributing to Annual Reviews and other meetings with clear, informative reports.

• Promoting equality, celebrating cultural and academic diversity and ensuring inclusion for students of all abilities.

• Leading on monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting in line with accreditation schemes.

• Preparing accurate registers, student records and documentation, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with the Data Protection Act requirements held by the Centre.

• Leading daily team briefings for your class and end of day reflections.

• Attending whole team meetings, Information Evenings, Progression and Transition events and Open Days as required.

• Building effective relationships across the Centre and helping students to transition to new classes or courses as appropriate.

• Upholding professional standards, legal duties and Centre policies at all times, setting a strong personal and professional example.

• You will ensure reasonable care for health and safety under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and maintain a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities.

• You will contribute to the corporate life of the Centre through effective teamwork and management systems, undertaking additional duties commensurate with the post as required by the Principal.

Continuous professional development and effective liaison with parents/carers and governors are central to success in this post.

You’ll thrive here if:

• You love a challenge and genuinely enjoy seeing young people with complex needs flourish.

• You are a SEND expert and have worked with complex young adults in a special setting previously.

• You’re resilient and morally driven – because you know that inclusion isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a daily commitment.

• You bring a little humour to the table. We laugh a lot – it keeps us going!

• You believe education should build connection, joy, and real life skills as much as it builds knowledge.

• You know how to get things done – with empathy, not ego.

Why here?

Because this place is real. We work with amazing young people and families in Haringey, Tottenham, Enfield, Edmonton, Hackney and Barnet - communities full of warmth, resilience, and pride, but also impacted by high levels of deprivation and social challenges.

We want someone who sees the potential and joy in our students and is ready to help us take our provision towards excellence.

What we promise:

• You will be valued.

• You will make a difference.

• You will work with people who care, deeply.

• And you will probably never want to do anything else again.

So, if you're ready to join a college where inclusion is real, every single day matters, and you'll laugh as much as you lead, apply now.

Help us on our journey. Make this unique place even greater.

The College is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosed and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

(no agencies please)