Job Description

Unqualified SEND Teacher - EYFS & KS1 (Brand-New SEND Unit)

Location: North West London (Outstanding RC Primary School)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time (32.5 hours per week) | Term Time Only
Salary: Unqualified Teachers Pay Scale - up to £36,000 per year
Agency: SANZA Teaching Agency

Be Part of Something New - A Pioneering SEND Unit

SANZA Teaching Agency is delighted to be working with a prestigious Ofsted Outstanding Roman Catholic Primary School in North West London as they launch a brand-new specialist SEND provision in September 2025.

This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to play a founding role in a bespoke EYFS & KS1 SEND classroom, designed to support children with autism, communication needs, and sensory differences from the earliest stages of their education.

Whether you're a graduate, HLTA, experienced TA, youth worker, or aspiring teacher, this role offers the chance to step up into a teaching position, with full training, mentoring and long-term pathways to QTS.

The Role

  • Lead learning with a small group of EYFS & KS1 pupils (approx. 6-8) with additional needs

  • Deliver play-based and structured activities in line with the EYFS Framework and National Curriculum

  • Use sensory play, music, movement, visuals, and therapeutic approaches to inspire engagement

  • Plan and lead sessions in literacy, numeracy, life skills, and creative expression

  • Work collaboratively with the SENDCo, therapists, and specialist teaching assistants

  • Track and celebrate pupil progress against individual EHCP targets

  • Receive weekly coaching, CPD, and mentoring with the opportunity to progress towards QTS

Who This Role is Perfect For

  • Unqualified teachers, HLTAs or TAs ready to step up into class leadership

  • Graduates with a background in psychology, child development, or education

  • Youth workers or support workers passionate about early intervention and SEND

  • Creative, reflective individuals who thrive in nurturing environments and adapt quickly to pupil needs

  • Ambitious educators who want to train as teachers long-term while gaining hands-on experience

Why This School?

  • Outstanding (Ofsted) - excellence in teaching and inclusion

  • A Catholic ethos rooted in compassion, respect and community - welcoming to all staff and pupils

  • A purpose-built SEND unit with sensory-friendly spaces, resources, and outdoor areas

  • A highly experienced SEND leadership team and strong whole-school support

  • Professional development pathways including SEND qualifications and QTS routes

  • A joyful, creative culture where staff and pupils thrive together

What's On Offer

  • Salary on the Unqualified Teachers Pay Scale (up to £36,000)

  • Permanent career progression pathway for the right candidate

  • Extensive training and CPD, including SEND-specific qualifications

  • PAYE only - no umbrella deductions, no hidden fees

  • Be part of a brand-new unit from its launch - shape, influence and grow with it

  • Join a warm, inclusive, supportive team who believe in the power of early intervention