Job Description

SEN Teacher - KS3

Location: Islington, North London
Position: SEN Teacher (KS3)
Start Date: 2 November 2026
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term Temporary (Sickness Cover)
Duration: Long-Term Assignment
Pay: £165-£300 per day, dependent on experience, qualifications and assignment requirements, paid weekly via PAYE

SEN Teacher Opportunity

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced SEN Teacher to join a specialist educational setting in North London from November 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity to support KS3 pupils within a specialist environment where inclusion, personalised learning and pupil wellbeing are at the heart of everything. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping students achieve their academic and personal goals throughout this long-term cover assignment.

About the School

This specialist setting is committed to providing high-quality support and tailored learning opportunities for pupils with a range of additional needs.

School Highlights

  • Supportive and experienced leadership team
  • Collaborative approach to teaching and pupil support
  • Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and personalised learning

The Role

As an SEN Teacher, you will deliver engaging and differentiated lessons to KS3 pupils while supporting their academic, social and emotional development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver engaging lessons adapted to individual pupil needs
  • Support pupils' learning, development and progress
  • Differentiate teaching to meet a range of SEN requirements
  • Create a positive, inclusive and supportive classroom environment
  • Work closely with teaching assistants and wider support staff
  • Implement effective behaviour management strategies
  • Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback
  • Contribute to pupils' wellbeing and personal development
  • Build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised equivalent
  • Experience teaching pupils with SEN
  • Strong understanding of differentiated teaching strategies
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Effective behaviour management skills
  • Ability to adapt teaching to meet individual learning needs
  • Positive, professional and proactive approach

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience within a specialist SEN setting
  • Knowledge of a range of SEND needs
  • Experience supporting KS3 pupils

Pay and Progression

Pay for this position ranges from £165 to £300 per day, depending on experience, qualifications and assignment requirements.
The highest available rate of £300 per day would typically be offered to teachers with significant SEN teaching experience, specialist SEND expertise, strong classroom leadership skills and a proven track record of delivering outstanding outcomes for pupils with additional needs.

Why Apply?

School Benefits

  • Supportive specialist environment
  • Collaborative staff team
  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact on pupils' lives

Role Benefits

  • Long-term teaching opportunity
  • Work with small groups and personalised learning programmes
  • Develop specialist SEND experience and expertise

Tradewind Recruitment Benefits

  • Competitive weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions
  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
  • Access to a wide range of long-term and permanent opportunities

Free National College CPD Access

As a Tradewind Recruitment candidate, you'll receive free access to The National College.
Recommended courses include:
  • SEND Teaching Strategies
  • Behaviour Management in Specialist Settings
  • Safeguarding Children in Education

Required Vetting

Successful applicants will be required to:
  • Hold a DBS on the Update Service or be willing to make a new application
  • Provide professional references covering recent employment
  • Provide proof of the right to work in the UK
  • Provide evidence of relevant teaching qualifications

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies and is committed to matching talented education professionals with rewarding opportunities in schools across the country.
Call Tradewind Recruitment today and discover why thousands of educators have trusted us for over 20 years to help them find the right opportunities, in the right schools, with the support they deserve.