SEN Teacher | Twickenham | Permanent | KS3/KS4 ASD/SLD Reeson Education is recruiting an experienced SEN Teacher for a permanent position within a specialist SEN school in Twickenham. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident SEN Teacher who wants to take ownership of an established KS3/KS4 class and make a genuine impact. The school supports children and young people with autism and additional learning needs through small classes, specialist teaching and a nurturing environment where high expectations sit alongside individualised support. Experience is particularly important for this position. The school needs a teacher who can establish themselves quickly, create a calm and purposeful classroom, set clear expectations and provide the consistency pupils need to engage successfully with learning. This isn't a role where the school is simply looking for someone to maintain the status quo. They want an experienced teacher who can bring organisation, energy and strong teaching to the classroom and drive good outcomes for pupils. The SEN Teacher Role As the SEN Teacher, you will take responsibility for a KS3/KS4 class of pupils with ASD/SLD and associated additional needs. You will: Establish clear classroom routines, boundaries and expectations from the outset. Plan and deliver engaging, appropriately challenging lessons. Adapt teaching to individual levels of communication, cognition and learning. Work closely with teaching assistants to create a consistent approach across the classroom. Use assessment effectively to identify gaps and demonstrate pupil progress. Support pupils' communication, independence and preparation for adulthood. Maintain a calm, organised learning environment where pupils understand what is expected of them. Work collaboratively with families, therapists and the wider school team. Have high expectations for what pupils with additional needs can achieve. Who Are We Looking For? This SEN Teacher vacancy is particularly suited to someone who already understands what successful teaching looks like in a specialist environment. We'd like to hear from: An experienced SEN Teacher with recent ASD, SLD or complex-needs experience. A strong mainstream teacher with substantial, demonstrable SEN expertise. Teachers who are confident establishing structure and expectations in a class. Teachers comfortable managing pupils who may have previously experienced barriers to successful engagement with education. Practitioners who can combine warmth and nurture with clear boundaries and high expectations. Teachers with strong curriculum knowledge who understand that SEN teaching should be ambitious as well as personalised. Teachers confident leading and directing classroom support staff. Applicants with approximately 3-5+ years of UK classroom experience are particularly encouraged. QTS is strongly preferred.A successful SEN Teacher will understand that consistency is crucial. You will need to establish relationships without allowing expectations around learning, behaviour or classroom routines to slip. Why This School? This specialist Twickenham setting works with pupils aged 5-16 and describes its approach as combining high expectations with genuine care, with an emphasis on academic development alongside confidence, communication and independence. The school offers: Small specialist classes. A personalised approach to teaching and learning. Multidisciplinary support. A broad curriculum adapted around individual starting points and needs. The opportunity to build something long-term within a developing SEN setting. A permanent position where an experienced teacher can have real ownership of their class.This is an exciting time to join the Twickenham school. For the right SEN Teacher, there is an opportunity to establish strong classroom practice and contribute to the culture of the school as it develops. If you're an experienced SEN Teacher looking for a permanent opportunity in Twickenham, and you enjoy bringing clarity, consistency and strong teaching to an SEN classroom, we'd particularly like to hear from you. This Twickenham opportunity is ideally suited to a teacher who wants responsibility rather than simply another teaching post. If you know how to establish a successful SEN classroom and want to make your mark within a specialist Twickenham school, apply to Reeson Education today. Reeson Education: Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence. We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike. Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of England. Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert