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  1. Teacher
  2. Greater London
Date posted : 26/01/26
  1. Flexible Working
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SEN Teacher – Specialist Settings | South West London
Wimbledon, Merton, Kingston, Sutton & Surrounding Areas
Short-Term, Long-Term & Day-to-Day Opportunities
Recruiting via Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a number of specialist SEN schools and hospital education settings across South West London, who are seeking highly experienced SEN Teachers to support pupils with a range of complex needs.

This role is suitable for confident and knowledgeable SEN Teachers who have a strong background working with children and young people with additional needs in UK-based school or hospital settings.


About the Role

  • Teaching pupils with SEND, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, MLD, PMLD and complex needs

  • Delivering adapted and individualised learning to meet EHCP targets

  • Working closely with support staff, therapists, and multi-disciplinary teams

  • Roles available across special schools, SEN units, and hospital education settings

  • Day-to-day, short-term, and long-term placements available

  • Full-time and part-time opportunities


Essential Requirements – Please Read Carefully
✔️ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
✔️ Minimum of 6 months’ experience working with SEN children in the UK
✔️ Experience in a UK SEN school or hospital education setting
✔️ Strong understanding of EHCPs and personalised learning plans
✔️ Confident behaviour management and trauma-informed practice
✔️ Ability to work flexibly with pupils of varying needs and abilities
✔️ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

⚠️ Please do not apply if you do not hold QTS or do not have at least 6 months’ UK SEN experience. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.


What Teaching Personnel Offers

  • Competitive, market-leading daily pay rates

  • Flexible working to suit your availability

  • A dedicated SEN specialist consultant for ongoing support

  • Access to free SEN-specific CPD and training

  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent SEN roles


Apply Now

If you are an experienced SEN Teacher looking to make a meaningful impact in specialist settings across South West London, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Teaching Personnel to discuss current SEN teaching opportunities.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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