Primary SEN Teacher ASAP START!

  • Peak Education Recruitment Ltd
  • Oct 24, 2025
Seasonal Education

Job Description

Primary SEN Teacher - KS2 (Lewisham Area)

Location: Lewisham, South East London

Pay: £170-£270 per day (dependent on experience)

Start Date: Immediate

Days: Full-time, 5 days per week

A specialist provision in Lewisham is seeking a confident and experienced Primary Teacher to lead a small Year 4 class of 8 pupils, supported by two dedicated TAs. Pupils present with a range of needs including:

  • Autism (ASD)
  • ADHD
  • Speech, language and communication difficulties
  • Moderate learning difficulties
  • Moderate to severe expressive and receptive language challenges

The class is working approximately at or towards Year 1 level, and the successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering their own lessons. This is a fully responsible teaching role, not a cover or delivery post.

Requirements

  • QTS and proven UK primary teaching experience
  • SEN experience in a specialist or inclusive setting
  • Clear, fluent pronunciation of English (native-level or indistinguishable fluency)
  • Confident in planning differentiated lessons for pupils with complex needs
  • Experience in KS2 preferred; secondary-trained teachers will not be considered unless they have Primary Teaching Experience
  • Immediate availability

What You Can Expect

  • A collaborative, well-supported teaching environment
  • Strong emphasis on communication, inclusion, and professional autonomy
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a specialist setting

If you're a skilled primary educator with SEN experience and a clear, confident teaching presence, we'd love to hear from you.

Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.