Teacher – ASD / Complex Needs

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly specialist environment supporting children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), complex needs, and sensory impairments.

The Role

You will take responsibility for a tutor group, providing high‑quality pastoral care and ensuring that provision outlined within each pupil’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is fully met.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding teaching and learning while promoting wellbeing, inclusion, and personal independence.

Key Responsibilities

* Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging learning activities that enable pupils to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally

* Create and maintain a positive learning environment aligned with the school’s Positive Behaviour for Learning Manifesto

* Lead and support a class team to ensure consistently high standards of teaching and learning

* Assess, track, and report pupil progress effectively

* Prepare for and contribute to Person‑Centred Reviews

* Work collaboratively with parents, carers, colleagues, and external professionals

* Develop best‑practice approaches and specialist skills to promote inclusion, equity, and pupil agency

* Support pupils with vision impairment (experience in this area is desirable)

The Ideal Candidate

* Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (or equivalent)

* Is fully compliant with UK teaching roles

* Has previous experience working with ASD/Autism and Complex Needs

* Has experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) settings (essential)

* Experience with Vision Impairment is highly desirable but not essential

* Demonstrates strong teamwork, communication, and leadership skills

* Is passionate about delivering inclusive, pupil‑centred education