Teaching Staff
1-year fixed term contract
Salary: Inner London Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale + 1 SEN Point
Start Date: April 2026 (Summer Term 2026)
Swiss Cottage School is a community maintained special needs school in the London Borough of Camden for pupils aged 4 to 19 identified with complex needs profiles. https://swisscottage.camden.sch.uk/
We are recruiting for a SEN PMLD classroom teacher for our lower school to start in April 2026 (maternity cover)
Requirements
- Experience with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties and Multi-Sensory Impairments
- Knowledge of Cognition and Learning of pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.
- Knowledge of personalised communication for e.g. Makaton, PECS
- Ongoing training to enhance this is available within our school team.
The school has 5 curriculum pathways across Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Post-16 provision within one school building.
We are a school that is focused on your wellbeing and workload balance so that you can thrive in your role.
What can we offer?
- A school which values you as a professional and commits to your wellbeing
- Daily time with the class team of support staff for planning, reflection, training, and professional discussions (everyday 8:30-9:15 in addition to your PPA time). Pupils arrive at 9:15-9:30am.
- Allocated mentor to support induction, reflections, multi-agency working, parental partnership, moderation of assessment and annual review processes
- Early Career Teachers have a comprehensive training programme with onsite mentor support.
Essential Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Reflecting the values of our school: Inclusive, Nurturing, Inspiring
- Passion for creating positive climates of learning
- Commitment to working in partnership with colleagues, families, and specialists
- Knowledge and understanding of special educational needs through experience in the classroom
Closing Date: 16 January 2026, 12.00pm
Interview Date: 26 January 2026
Other Information
Shortlisting: Monday 19th January 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 26th January 2026
Tour Dates: 8th, 9th and 14th January 2026 at 10 am.
Start Date: April 2026
School tour dates: Please email recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk to arrange.
Please send your completed application form to recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk
Please contact the school HR team on email at recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk or by phone on 02076818080 if you have any questions.
Swiss Cottage School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions will be subject to five years of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
