Sen Teacher
Secondary SEN Teacher – Harrow
Location: Harrow area
Salary: £28,000–£52,000
Contract Type: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
Supply Desk is seeking a dedicated and passionate Secondary SEN Teacher to join an inclusive, forward-thinking secondary school environment in Harrow. This is an exciting opportunity to empower young people with Special Educational Needs during a vital stage of their academic, personal, and social development.
In this role, you will deliver tailored learning programmes designed to engage secondary pupils, build their functional and life skills, and support them in achieving key educational milestones and qualifications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate secondary curriculum content adapted to varying cognitive and developmental levels.
- Support secondary students across Key Stages 3 and 4 with a range of needs, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, SLCN, and moderate-to-severe learning difficulties.
- Establish an inclusive, safe, and positive classroom environment that fosters student independence and confidence.
- Monitor pupil progress, track attainment, and update records in line with EHCP targets and post-secondary goals.
- Work closely with Teaching Assistants, pastoral teams, SENCOs, external agencies, and parents to support holistic student development.
- Implement effective strategies for positive behaviour management and support students’ emotional and mental wellbeing.
- Adapt learning materials and teaching methods to prepare students for adult life, further education, or vocational pathways.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS, or equivalent) with secondary teaching experience.
- Proven experience teaching secondary-aged young people with Special Educational Needs.
- Strong understanding of secondary curriculum adaptations, EHCP targets, and progress tracking.
- Exceptional communication, resilience, and classroom management skills suited for a secondary SEN setting.
- An empathetic, adaptable, and encouraging approach to teaching.
- A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive safeguarding training.
- Weekly payments.
- Ongoing support from experienced, local education consultants.
- A supportive team and environment.
- Excellently equipped facilities.
- Opportunities for continued professional development (CPD and training).
- Refer a friend scheme.
Apply Now:
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact within a SEN setting, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV today to apply for this SEN Teacher opportunity.
We offer £100 referral fee for any successful referrals of friends or colleagues who complete five or more shifts.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be required to complete and maintain an enhanced DBS check throughout their employment and comply with safer recruitment standards.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.