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Star Primary School
Star Lane, Canning Town, London, E16 4NH
Tel: 020 7476 5336
Website: www.star.newham.sch.uk
SEND Teacher Vacancy
We are looking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated and inspiring qualified SEND teacher for September 2026 to support in providing an outstanding provision and quality first teaching to pupils taught in enhanced specialist provisions in the school. Pupils with autism, communication and interactions needs, sensory processing differences and executive function difficulties are provided targeted support. Alongside targeted small groups interventions such as: Attention Autism, box clever, colourful semantics, turnabout, Makaton for communication, which take place in our SEN specialist rooms. Our approach focuses on building independence, regulation, communication and successful participation in mainstream school life.
Star Primary School is a vibrant multicultural school committed to excellent educational provision. We deliver a Rights Based Curriculum (UNICEF) with an extensive enrichment offer. Our school community has a strong ethos and shared vision, which lay the foundations for excellence in teaching and learning. Staff wellbeing is high on the priority list. We place a strong emphasis on developing pupils’ executive functioning skills, including organisation, working memory, self-regulation, and problem solving. These skills are embedded across the curriculum to help children become independent, resilient learners who are well prepared for future success.
At Star we offer:
● Alternative working hours (7:50am – 2.30pm teaching time) to promote staff wellbeing.
● An on-site day-care centre with staff priority places for 0-3 year olds
● Excellent transport links (Star Lane DLR station, 276 bus route and close to tube)
● Opportunity to work with happy and well behaved children who are excited about learning
● Established support network from SLT and other teachers within the school
● High levels of mentoring and support for ECTs
● Excellent CPD opportunities, including lesson study cycles and whole school research projects
● An employee assistance programme, HELP, which provides counselling and support/ advice on a
wide array of areas
● Inspiring playground and excellent facilities that reflect our holistic ethos and school values
● Innovative curriculum approaches such as Maths No Problem and Thinking Schools
● Focus on developing the whole child through a happy centred school curriculum
● Specialist teachers for sports and music
● A well-established staff wellbeing programme
What you will need to succeed:
● Be able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge
● Have a proven track record of good/outstanding classroom practice with SEND pupils
● Need to be skilled in inspiring and motivating children to reach their full potential
● Be open to feedback in their quest to deliver the highest possible standard of education
● Be able to embrace change and innovation
● Use/implement/have knowledge of research backed interventions that impact on SEND pupils
● Passion for teaching and learning seen through excellent practice, a strong classroom presence
and a love of learning.
● Positive outlook and interpersonal skills – be willing to embrace change
● High expectations of yourself and the children
Visits to the school are very much encouraged. Please make an appointment to visit the school through Forhana Begum in the school office.
Please contact Forhana Begum for an application pack or further information on forhana.begum@star.newham.sch.uk
CV’s will not be accepted. Accompanying statements should outline candidate’s curriculum passion and expertise.
Closing Date: 17 June 2026
Interviews to be held on 22/23 June 2026
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. All positions are temporary for the first year with a view to being made permanent.
In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022), Star Primary School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to