SEN Teacher – Primary / Early Years Setting | Mitcham
Full-Time Role | Immediate / September Start
Short-Term & Long-Term Opportunity
Recruiting via Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a school in Mitcham to recruit a dedicated and experienced SEN Teacher for a full-time role within a Primary or Early Years setting.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a passionate educator with strong SEN/SEND and SEMH experience who is committed to supporting pupils with additional needs and creating an inclusive, nurturing learning environment.
About the Role
- Teaching pupils within a Primary or Early Years SEN setting
- Supporting children with a range of needs including SEN, SEND, and SEMH
- Planning and delivering personalised, engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs
- Creating a safe, structured, and supportive classroom environment
- Working closely with teaching assistants, SENCOs, and external professionals
- Implementing EHCP targets and individual support plans
- Monitoring progress and adapting teaching strategies to support development
- Promoting emotional wellbeing, communication, and independence
- Full-time role with immediate or September start available
Essential Requirements – Please Read Carefully
✔️ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
✔️ Proven experience working with SEN/SEND or SEMH pupils
✔️ Experience within a Primary or Early Years setting
✔️ Strong understanding of differentiation and inclusive teaching strategies
✔️ Excellent behaviour management and communication skills
✔️ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
⚠️ Please do not apply if you do not hold QTS and relevant SEN experience. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
- Can create a calm, nurturing, and engaging learning environment
- Demonstrates strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
- Is patient, empathetic, and resilient
- Works collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Is proactive, adaptable, and committed to inclusive education
What Teaching Personnel Offers
- Competitive, market-leading pay rates
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- Access to CPD and specialist SEN training
- Opportunity to secure a long-term or permanent role
- A chance to make a real difference in pupils’ lives
Apply Now
If you are a qualified SEN Teacher looking for a Primary or Early Years role in Mitcham, we would love to hear from you.
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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