Sensory Room Leader – South East London

Recruiting on behalf of TeacherActive

Location: South East London
Role: Sensory Room Leader
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: September

Are you passionate about SEND and creating calm, engaging spaces where children can thrive?

TeacherActive is working with a welcoming primary school in South East London who are looking for a confident and enthusiastic Sensory Room Leader to take ownership of their sensory provision.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who understands the importance of sensory regulation and can create a safe, supportive and engaging environment for children with a range of additional needs.

The Role

As Sensory Room Leader, you will:

• Lead and manage the school's sensory room

• Support pupils with a range of SEND needs

• Plan and deliver engaging sensory activities

• Help children regulate their emotions and sensory needs

• Create individualised sensory strategies based on pupils' needs

• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and support staff

• Monitor pupils' progress and communicate effectively with the wider team

• Ensure the sensory room is safe, organised and well resourced

• Promote independence, confidence and positive engagement

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children with SEND

• Has previous experience within a sensory room or similar specialist provision

• Understands sensory regulation and different sensory needs

• Is confident managing challenging situations

• Is patient, calm, nurturing and resilient

• Can build strong relationships with children

• Is proactive and confident taking ownership of a provision

• Is passionate about helping children reach their full potential

Experience working with pupils with autism, ADHD, complex needs or SEMH would be highly desirable.

Why TeacherActive?

You'll be supported by a dedicated consultant throughout your placement, with access to a range of opportunities across South East London.

If you're an experienced SEND professional looking for a role where you can make a real difference every single day, we'd love to hear from you!

Contact Abbie:
[email protected]
0207 858 6655

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.