Lansdowne Primary Academy: SEND Specialist Teacher

SEND Specialist Teacher

Salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale/UPS plus SEND allowance.

Contract Type:  Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Closing Date: 11th June 2026 at Midday

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

The Role

We are seeking a highly passionate, committed, and innovative SEND Specialist Teacher with a strong working knowledge of SEND to join our inclusion team.

This is a unique and highly rewarding role split across the school day to maximise your impact on our students:

• Mornings: You will take the lead in teaching a bespoke provision specifically tailored for pupils with cognition and learning needs.
• Afternoons: You will work collaboratively alongside our SENCo to support the planning, development, and implementation of other bespoke provisions across the academy, with a particular focus on supporting pupils with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) profile.

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of inclusive pedagogy, or be an enthusiastic early career teacher with a deep passion for SEND. You will need to evidence a committed approach to ensuring that all pupils under your care, regardless of ability or barrier to learning, have the opportunity to make excellent progress.

Career Development: We are highly committed to staff development. If you are interested in advancing your career in SEND leadership, we would be open to having a conversation during the recruitment process about potentially supporting you in working towards the SENCo qualification (though please note this is for discussion and not guaranteed).

Watch our video for an insight into our academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http://www.theglc.org.uk/879/ofsted-reports

Additional Benefits of Working for the GLC:

• £1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months.]
• Staff wellbeing programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to Work Scheme
• 3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
• No expectations for teachers to lead after-school clubs [Primary]
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service
• State-of-the-art facilities and access to high-quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2-week October half-term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
• Free access to the fitness suite at the Gateway Academy
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term-time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

How to Apply

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position and join our school please complete an online application form.