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Destination Education
SEN Lecturer
Edgware, London
Contact Destination Education
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 3 hours ago
- Salary
- £180 - 310 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Destination Education
- Closes
- 24 Nov 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
QTS / QTLS TEACHER – SPECIALIST POST-16 AUTISM PROVISION
Edgware | Full-Time | Immediate Start
Are you a QTS or QTLS-qualified Teacher looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of young adults with additional needs?
We are recruiting an enthusiastic and compassionate Teacher to join a specialist Post-16 provision in Edgware, supporting young adults aged approximately 19–25 with autism and complex learning difficulties.
This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who wants to move beyond a traditional classroom environment and help learners develop the academic, communication, employability, independence and life skills they need for adulthood.
THE ROLEYou will deliver highly personalised learning programmes, working closely with specialist staff to help students:
Develop communication and social interaction skills
Build independence and confidence
Develop employability and vocational skills
Prepare for adulthood and life beyond education
Access the local community and develop practical life skills
Work towards personalised EHCP outcomes
Develop their individual strengths, interests and aspirationsWHAT THE PROVISION VALUES
The setting places strong emphasis on:
Individualised learning – recognising that every learner has different strengths, needs and aspirations.
Independence – helping young adults develop the practical skills they need for everyday life and their future.
Communication – supporting learners to communicate and understand the world around them through appropriate methods of communication.
Wellbeing – creating opportunities for healthy lifestyles, social interaction and personal development.
Inclusion & community – helping students participate meaningfully in their local community.
Preparation for adulthood – developing pathways towards employment, independence and the next stage of each learner's life.
The curriculum includes pathways focused on Working Life and Independence, with opportunities including horticulture, catering, retail, social enterprise, community activities and independent living skills.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
QTS or QTLS
Experience teaching or supporting learners with autism / complex needs is highly desirable
A patient, calm and nurturing approach
Ability to adapt lessons to individual learning needs
Strong understanding of personalised learning
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
A genuine commitment to helping young adults become more independent
Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain oneEXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKSThe provision is located on Edgware High Street, a short walk from Edgware Underground Station on the Northern Line.
There are direct Northern Line trains to Edgware with no changes from a large number of stations, including:
Battersea Power Station
Nine Elms
Kennington
Oval
Stockwell
Clapham North
Clapham Common
Clapham South
Balham
Tooting Bec
Tooting Broadway
Colliers Wood
South Wimbledon
Morden
Waterloo
Embankment
Charing Cross
Leicester Square
Tottenham Court Road
Goodge Street
Warren Street
Euston
Camden Town
Chalk Farm
Golders Green
Brent Cross
Hendon Central
Colindale
Burnt Oak
Edgware
Most of these are within approximately 60 minutes' direct travel of Edgware, making the college accessible from a wide area of North and South London.
WHY JOIN? xjnqpsq
This is an opportunity to work with young adults in a genuinely specialist, personalised learning environment, where education is about much more than academic attainment.
If you are a QTS or QTLS teacher who is passionate about autism, SEND and preparing young people for adulthood, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and availability
Ad ID: 5419050719
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