SENCo - Mainstream Secondary

Safeguarding and Multi Agency Manager - Newham - PRU Salary Dependant on Experience No teaching qualifications required Start Date: October Half Term Funding until February Half Term Parker Smith Inclusion are seeking an experienced professional to join a specialist team supporting children and young people in an alternative provision in Newham. This is a short-term, fixed-term role funded until the end of March, offering an immediate opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic and multi-agency environment. The Role: The role combines management, strategy, and direct intervention. You will provide light-touch line management to a skilled group of staff and external specialists while also maintaining a small caseload of young people yourself. The work focuses on improving structure, monitoring, and reporting, while continuing to deliver meaningful interventions that demonstrate positive outcomes for pupils. The post has become available following an internal promotion of the previous post-holder, whose strong track record of relationship building, reporting, and hands-on support with children sets a clear benchmark for this position. Key Responsibilities Provide light-touch line management to a team including safeguarding and transitions coaches, as well as external professionals. Strengthen reporting systems for interventions, including tracking outcomes and meeting Department for Education requirements. Manage a small personal caseload and deliver targeted interventions with children and young people. Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and staff, maintaining a balance of leadership and hands-on practice. Collaborate closely with multi-agency partners to address safeguarding and support needs effectively. Essential Qualifications & Experience Safeguarding expertise, ideally including DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) training. Proven management and leadership experience. Strong organisational and reporting skills with the ability to create and embed structure. Experience of working in a PRU, alternative provision, outreach, or youth work setting. Confidence and skill in working directly with children and young people with complex needs. Personal Attributes Approachable, relatable, and able to engage effectively with young people. Excellent communicator, capable of navigating multi-agency environments with professionalism. Adaptable, proactive, and organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities. Strategic and impact-focused, while remaining grounded in day-to-day practice. Contract and Financial Details Contract Type: Fixed-term (until end of March) Start Date: Ideally by October half term (earlier welcome, to allow for a transition and shadowing period) If you have any questions regarding this role please call 0203 011 4848 and speak to Elise.

Special School - HLTA - Newham Location: Plaistow, Special School Pay: £120 - £150 per day PAYE, temp2perm within 100 days Are you a SEN Teaching Assistant looking for that next step within your career? Do you carry out interventions or modified lessons for children with special needs? Have you got experience with children that have complex needs? A special school that caters for children from aged 5 - 15 years old displaying autism, severe learning difficulties and complex needs and they are seeking an experienced professional HLTA to support all classes across the school. This school creates its classes based on capabilities meaning they are mixed aged groups, they are focusing on a sensory based curriculum and all learning from an EYFS - KS2 lesson plan. This school is moving to a brand new building come February 2026 so this is the chance to be part of a bigger journey, offering teacher training pathways and continued training support. I'm looking for candidates that have the following experience; Experience within a special school or specialist provision Ideally experience within both primary & secondary Can clearly display experience working with children that are non-verbal and display dysregulated behaviour Capable of covering lessons based around sensory circuits, bucket time, core boards, AACs Overall confidence to guide and mentor TAs on how they should be supporting their class or 1:1 support HLTA qualification desired but not essential What You Can Expect: A Role with Responsibility & Impact – Confidently lead lessons and cover PPA time, knowing your contribution is valued. A Focus on SEND Support – Work closely with children with, Autism, behavioural needs, and social communication challenges in well-resourced settings. Growth & Progression – Access training and career development pathways designed to help you advance, whether you’re looking to step into teaching or specialise further in SEND. Stability & Support – Start with a contract role and have the opportunity to transition into a permanent position after 100 days. A Team That Values You – Work within schools that recognise your skills and dedication, offering collaboration and leadership that prioritises both students and staff. This school are looking to hire ASAP meaning I'd like to get trials booked in for end of the week or beginning of next, therefore it would be ideal if you have a Child & Adult DBS already registered to the update service. This is a full time role Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:30pm term time only. To discuss further please call me on 0203 011 4848 or get in touch with elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk

MS Secondary SEN Teacher - Small Inclusion Class Newham Immediate Start Qualified or Unqualified (with experience) About the role of Special Educational Needs Teacher: As a Special Educational Needs Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering creative and engaging lessons for small classes of students (6-8) learning from an adapted curriculum and intervention learning which include; Lexia, Read Write Inc, White Rose as well as ASDAN and Social Skills. This particular role requires a Teacher that has experience of the above skills as well as been an advocate for special educational needs, you will be working with a team of TAs and HLTAs and expected to guide them on how they can support their 1:1 students within MS lessons, advising SEN knowledge and skill set. School This is an outstanding MS Secondary based in Forest Gate that has high expectations of their students getting some of the best grades across the country as well as an exceptional literacy and reading programme. You will be expected to have high standards, professional and polite. This particular school is multi-cultural meaning that they finish at 12 on Fridays, making it at 4.5 working day week. Application Process: If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply below, upload your CV to our website, or email your CV elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk Join us in shaping the future for children with SEND in Waltham Forest! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

Food Technology Teacher Permanent £42,000 - £46,000 per annum Immediate start SEMH School setting, Stratford Are you a creative person? Got a passion for food technology? Would you want to be the teacher of the schools students favourite lesson? A therapeutic social, emotional, mental health school based in Stratford are seeking a dedicated Food Technology Teacher to deliver engaging, practical, and academic Food Tech lessons. You'll inspire KS2 and KS3 and also guide KS4 learnings that wish to achieve food technology up to GCSE level. Creating engaging lessons to help pupils gain essential life skills, from food preparation food hygiene and healthy eating guidance. This class is the students favourite lesson meaning they are engaged, calm and eager to get stuck in, giving you the space to teach a meaningful lesson that is impacting their time at school. About the role: Deliver engaging, practical, and theory-based Food Technology lessons to students with diverse needs. Support and motivate learners who may have faced challenges in mainstream education. Prepare students for GCSE assessments, tailoring lessons to individual abilities. Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages creativity and confidence. Work closely with staff, families, and external agencies to support student progress and wellbeing. Requirements; Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with experience teaching Food Technology up to GCSE level. Passionate about delivering practical, hands-on learning experiences. Skilled at adapting teaching approaches to meet the needs of vulnerable or disengaged learners. Strong classroom management and communication skills. Committed to helping every student achieve their potential. Food hygiene & first aid certificate. Experience within an SEMH/PRU Setting or Teaching Secondary students. We are seeking to fill this role ASAP, you will be required to have an Enhanced C&A DBS that is clear if you don't have one on the Update Service you will need to process one via Parker Smith Inclusion. If you would like to find out more regarding this role please call on 0203 011 4848.