Looking for SEN Teacher roles across London and Greater London? We connect dedicated specialist teachers with meaningful roles in SEN and inclusive settings. Whether you’re experienced in complex needs provision or looking to specialise further, we help you find placements where your expertise is valued and supported.
Schools come to us when they have SEN school vacancies and teaching assistant vacancies and we have the best teachers for them.
Working with pupils and students with special educational needs is both very rewarding and at times challenging. We make sure that you’re supported the whole way. We’re proud to work with great teachers and help them get SEN teaching jobs.
We’re consistently told we’re the best agency for UK teaching jobs by both our teachers and our schools. So if you’re a SEN school teacher who wants to have an impact, get in touch with Impact Teachers.
What SEN Teachers Do
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teachers work closely with learners who have additional learning, behavioural, or physical needs. Responsibilities often include:
- Planning and delivering differentiated lessons
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Adapting teaching strategies to suit specific learner needs
- Collaborating with support staff and parents
Skills & Expectations for SEN Teachers
Effective SEN Teachers typically demonstrate:
- Expertise in SEN strategies and pedagogy
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to create structured, supportive learning environments
- Understanding of behaviour support plans and differentiation
- A proactive approach to professional development
Whether you’re established in SEN or building specialist expertise, this page highlights what schools look for.
Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits of registering with the UK’s top rated teacher recruitment agency:
- We’re available at any time – just give us a call
- We have a roster of local teachers and TAs carefully vetted for experience and safeguarding checks
- ID sent to you before the teacher arrives for your peace of mind
- Our extensive range of high-quality staff are available to cover short, long term and permanent vacancies when you need them
- Many of our expert agency staff worked as teachers and understand the needs of the teaching environment
- We secure the highest quality teachers early on, ready for your school
Support, Compliance & Placement Guidance
We support you through all compliance steps required for SEN Teacher roles, including DBS checks and right-to-work verification. We work closely with schools to ensure placement expectations are clear and structured so you can focus on delivering high-quality specialist teaching.
Helpful Resources for SEN Teachers
- High Quality Teaching for Pupils With SEND – inclusive teaching strategies and approaches
- Teaching Students With Different Learning Styles – differentiation and support for diverse learners
- How to Become the Best Teaching Assistant for SEN Students – insight into SEN support that complements teaching practice
- Creating Engaging Lesson Plans – lesson design ideas for specialist settings
- How to Prepare Your Teacher CV – CV tips for strengthening specialist applications
Related SEN & Teaching Roles
You may also be interested in related specialist roles:
- SEN Teaching Assistant Jobs
- Teaching Assistant Jobs
- Secondary School Teacher Jobs
- Primary School Teacher Jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
This role is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated SEN teacher who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs. You will be working in a supportive team where your expertise in planning and delivering engaging lessons will be valued every day. The successful candidate will help shape inclusive learning experiences that support pupils’ educational progress, emotional resilience, and holistic development within a school that aims to be an outstanding school for all.
The position primarily supports pupils with a range of needs, including those with moderate learning difficulties and other complex needs. As an SEN teacher, you will tailor your teaching approaches to individual needs, supporting access to the curriculum for all students. You’ll work closely with teaching assistants and wider support staff to create an environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Yes — this role may be based in a specialist school or in a mainstream primary school with a strong SEN provision. Both settings require skilled educators who can adapt classroom practices to suit pupils with diverse learning profiles. You will benefit from excellent professional development, collaborative planning time, and a culture that values innovation in engaging lessons and personalised support.
The role requires planning and delivering high-quality lessons that meet the varied learning needs of all pupils. You will assess progress, adapt learning activities, and monitor outcomes to ensure every child achieves their potential. Supporting pupils’ well-being is central — this means fostering a positive, safe climate where learners feel understood and valued. Close collaboration with teaching assistants and other support staff ensures that learning is accessible and relevant.
This is a full-time position, and the school is seeking a candidate who can start ASAP or at the beginning of the next term, depending on availability. Offering stability and long-term impact, the role is ideal for career teachers looking for their next step in SEN education and for those who want to join a team committed to inclusive practice.
A successful candidate will be a reflective and adaptable educator with experience supporting children with additional needs. You should have strong classroom management skills and the ability to deliver engaging and differentiated instruction. Experience working alongside teaching assistants and a commitment to holistic development — academic, social, and emotional — are essential. Most importantly, you should be motivated to support pupils to make progress, celebrate achievements, and contribute to a positive school culture.
By joining as an SEN teacher, you’ll be helping shape learning that truly responds to each child’s needs. You will support young people to build confidence, independence, and strong learning habits. Through inclusive practice, collaboration with families, and targeted interventions, you will help contribute to the school’s aspirations to be an outstanding schoolwhere every student feels valued. This role will allow you to make a real difference in education and to grow professionally within a community that recognises education as transformative.