SEND Teacher Maths Specialism

SEND Teacher with Maths Specialism (V-120741)

Location:

Southwark, England
Sector:
Education & Training
Salary: £40,317.00 to £52,300.00 per annum

Lead Teacher of Maths & Assessment (SEND) | Southwark | September

Are you an experienced SEND Teacher ready to take the next step into leadership? This Lead Teacher of Maths & Assessment opportunity offers the chance to shape curriculum, drive whole‑school assessment practice and make a lasting impact within a highly respected specialist school in Southwark.

This Lead Teacher of Maths & Assessment role is ideal for an ambitious teacher with a strong understanding of SEND education, Mathematics pedagogy and assessment for learning. The successful Lead Teacher of Maths & Assessment will join a specialist setting supporting pupils aged 11–19 with a range of complex needs, including Autism, communication difficulties, physical disabilities and medical needs.

What makes this Lead Teacher of Maths & Assessment role unique is the opportunity to influence practice beyond your own classroom. You will work closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to develop a Maths curriculum that promotes independence, confidence and real‑world application, whilst leading a whole‑school approach to assessment that genuinely informs teaching and learning.

Inner London MPS/UPS + TLR

What the school can offer a Lead Teacher of Maths & Assessment:

• A genuine leadership opportunity with responsibility across curriculum and assessment
• Small class sizes and highly personalised teaching approaches
• Extensive collaboration with therapists, support staff and external professionals
• A well‑established and highly regarded specialist provision
• High‑quality CPD and leadership development opportunities
• The opportunity to shape whole‑school teaching and assessment practice
• A supportive and experienced leadership team
• A role where the impact of your work is visible every day

The successful Lead Teacher of Maths & Assessment will:

• Hold UK QTS
• Have experience teaching within a SEND or inclusive setting
• Demonstrate strong Maths pedagogy, including functional Maths and small‑step learning approaches
• Have experience using assessment effectively to improve pupil outcomes
• Be confident leading and supporting colleagues across the school
• Maintain high expectations for all pupils regardless of need or starting point
• Be committed to inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement

Your responsibilities as Lead Teacher of Maths & Assessment will include:

• Leading Mathematics across the school
• Driving the development of assessment systems and practice
• Supporting staff with curriculum planning and delivery
• Monitoring pupil progress and outcomes
• Working alongside therapists and wider professionals to support learning
• Contributing to whole‑school improvement priorities
• Developing staff confidence in Maths and assessment practices
• Promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning across the school

If you are looking for a Lead Teacher of Maths & Assessment role where you can combine leadership, specialist teaching and meaningful school improvement, this is an exceptional opportunity within a highly respected Southwark SEND school.