Trainee SEND Teacher
Town/City:London
Salary/Rate:£24,000 - £30,000
County:London
Course:Phase 1
School Type:Secondary
Subject:S.E.N
Job ref:SM-SSC-SEN
Post Date:14. 05. 2026
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Partnerships Co-ordinator
About the Role
This Trainee SEN Teacher opportunity provides hands-on classroom experience within a supportive specialist education setting in South London.
As part of Grad2Teach’s salaried teacher training programme, you will work alongside experienced SEN professionals to support pupils with a range of additional learning needs, helping them achieve both academically and personally.
This graduate teaching role is designed to help aspiring teachers build the skills, confidence, and classroom expertise needed to progress into independent teaching and a long-term career in SEN education.
As a trainee educator, you will:
- Support teaching and learning across specialist SEN classrooms
- Help deliver personalised learning activities and interventions
- Develop behaviour management and communication strategies
- Build relationships with pupils, families, and multidisciplinary teams
- Gain practical classroom experience aligned with the Teachers’ Standards and Core Content Framework (CCF)
- Progress towards increased teaching responsibility during Phase Two
This supportive school environment values inclusion, pastoral care, and professional development, making it an excellent setting for future SEN teachers.
About You
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and motivated graduate trainee who is passionate about supporting young people with additional needs.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A degree or relevant educational background
- Previous teaching experience, SEN support work, teaching assistant experience, youth work, or care-based experience
- A strong interest in special educational needs and inclusive education
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Patience, adaptability, and emotional resilience
- A commitment to developing into a confident and effective SEN teacher
This role is especially suitable for:
- Aspiring SEN teachers
- Graduate trainees seeking a salaried route into teaching
- Experienced teaching assistants ready for progression
- Career changers with transferable SEN or support experience
Training & Progression
Grad2Teach offers a structured salaried teacher training pathway designed to support future educators from classroom support into qualified teaching.
During Phase One, you will:
- Complete the Level 4 qualification in education and teaching
- Develop professional practice aligned with the Core Content Framework (CCF)
- Build evidence towards the Teachers’ Standards
- Receive regular mentoring, coaching, and classroom support
Successful trainees can progress into Phase Two, where they take on greater independent teaching responsibilities while working towards a PGCE with Coventry University.
This SEN teacher training programme combines practical experience, professional development, and academic progression within a supportive school environment.
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