Class Teacher

Tkat (the Kemnal Academies Trust); Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) is seeking a Class Teacher to join our Crayford-based school. The role is permanent, full-time, and requires a qualified teacher with QTS and a commitment to supporting students, including those with SEND.

We value inspirational and innovative teaching, a collaborative class team, CPD relevant to SEND, and resilience to work with behaviours that may present challenges. Experience in a SEND setting is desirable, and ECTs are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• QTS required; experience in SEND setting desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate students and lead a dedicated class team to encourage progression and happiness for our students.

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

CPD relevant to SEND

Experience in SEND setting

ECT welcome

Job description

Class Teacher

Company: TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust)

Salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale Plus (2,786) SEND allowance

Hours: Full-time

Location: Crayford, DA1 4DZ

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 15 Jul 2026

Closing date: 31 Oct 2026

Job Advert

We are seeking to recruit inspirational and innovative Teachers for our expanding School.

We have an adapted and unique curriculum offer, for more information please see the school website. The ideal candidate will inspire and motivate our students and lead a dedicated class team to encourage progression and happiness for our students. We would love to hear from you if you think you have what it takes to support and develop our students to maximise their most aspirational learning potential. If you are a qualified teacher (experience is desirable but not essential) and have experience of teaching in a SEND setting (experience is desirable but not essential) then Shenstone School may be a good fit for your next teaching adventure!

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Qualified teacher with QTS (experience is desirable but not essential).
• Evidence of CPD relevant to SEND
• Experience in a special school setting (experience is desirable but not essential).
• ECT are welcome to apply. It is paramount that you feel confident and resilient to work to support students who may present with behaviours of that challenge.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.