SEND Teacher

Salary range (mainscale) and Inner London Allowance

Required for September 2025

Closing date: 19th May 2025

Interviews/observations: 21st May 2025

Elmhurst Primary School is looking for a passionate and compassionate teacher due to the relocation of its current SEND Support teacher. The successful candidate will be joining our inclusion team which constitutes: a Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and a team of highly effective and committed teaching assistants.

Elmhurst Primary School is an outstanding school that is part of the New Vision Trust, an ambitious and successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) comprised of four good and outstanding primary schools in the London borough of Newham.

The role includes work at an operational level as well as a strategic level with opportunities to develop and influence approaches and pathways for children with SEND, including teaching pupils with high needs in the state of the art bespoke wing as well as supporting individuals/year groups with special needs in class to make excellent progress.

What makes Elmhurst the place you want to be a part of?

• The school is at the forefront of educational innovation due to its unique designation as the lead school of a DfE nationally funded English Hub and Maths Hub
• Our motto: ‘Little seeds, big dreams’ illustrates the ambition that we have for all of our children to succeed. Our children excel in many areas of the curriculum
• Our curricular provision is rich and stimulating, attracting many visitors each year. Elmhurst pupils attend residential art and language visits to Madrid and Paris
• The school has exceptional teaching spaces, bespoke training rooms, professionally equipped theatre and a state of the art specialist inclusion building to offer a centralised hub for pupils with special needs and their families whilst also maintaining in-class provision

What makes you the person we want at Elmhurst?

You will:

• Have a clear vision of excellence in education; be committed to inclusion, equality of access and high educational outcomes for all of our wonderful children
• Demonstrate outstanding classroom practice across the primary phase and a proven track record in improving pupils’ outcomes, including those with SEND
• Be able to demonstrate exceptional communication and organisational skills, inspiring others to be the best they can be, including members of support staff
• Have an excellent academic background

If you feel you have the passion and vision to become our next SEND Support Teacher, then please arrange a visit and contact Sukwinder Samra: ssamra@elmhurst.newham.sch.uk

This role is not exempt from ROA 1974. A self-disclosure is required for this post, as well as an enhanced DBS certificate and barred list check.  Please find the School's Safeguarding Policy attached for your attention. 

Please note an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.