Job Description

Job description
Primary SEN Teacher - SEMH School | Tooting, Southwest London
Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated Primary SEN Teacher to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in Tooting, Southwest London. This is a full-time role delivering a range of core subjects to small groups of primary-aged pupils with additional needs.
Job Details

• Role: Primary SEN Teacher (must be confident teaching across KS1 and KS2)
• Start Date: September 2025 (Immediate trials/interviews available)
• Contract Type: Long-term with the potential to become permanent
• Working Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Location: Tooting, Southwest London
• Pay: Paid according to your teaching scale
• Parking: On-site parking available

About the School
This is a nurturing and inclusive SEMH school for boys aged 5-19, supporting pupils with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school offers a highly structured and therapeutic learning environment, with personalised learning plans that meet each child's individual needs.
What We're Looking For

• A qualified primary teacher with experience across KS1 and KS2
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet the needs of SEN learners
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• A trauma-informed, empathetic, and flexible teaching approach

Essential Requirements

• QTS (or an equivalent UK teaching qualification)
• Experience working in SEN, SEMH, PRUs, or alternative provisions
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (Child & Adult Workforce)
• Two recent and relevant professional references

Who Should Apply

• Primary teachers with a passion for inclusive education
• Educators looking to transition into a specialist SEN setting
• SEN and mainstream teachers experienced in behaviour management and emotional support

If you're a committed primary teacher ready to make a meaningful impact in a specialist SEMH setting, this could be the ideal role for you.
Please share this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare.
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About Prospero
Proud to be listed in the Times as one of 'The Best Companies To Work For', Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.