Class Teacher

St John's School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St John's School in Greater London is seeking a Class Teacher dedicated to securing the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The post is permanent and starts September 2026, with visits welcomed.

You will join a specialist, supportive staff team within a dynamic multi-academy trust and benefit from a thorough induction and continuing professional development designed to meet individual needs.

Qualifications

• Passion for securing the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
• Committed, enthusiastic and self-reflective.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Learning in the classroom should be fun, engaging, relevant and functional.
• Provide personalised, sequential learning to ensure progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach lessons for pupils with severe and complex learning needs.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment and school-wide commitments.

Skills

Passion for SEND

Communication

Organisation

Fun learning

Personalised learning

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Class Teacher who:

• Is passionate about securing the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND
• Is committed, enthusiastic and self-reflective
• Possess excellent communication and organisational skills
• Wants learning in their classroom to be fun, engaging, relevant and functional
• Can offer personalised, sequential learning to ensure good or better progress of pupils.

What we can offer you:

• 177 incredible young people with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged 2-19
• A real commitment to staff wellbeing
• A specialist, determined, committed and friendly staff team
• A thorough induction programme and continuing professional development (for both experienced teachers and ECTs) that is responsive to individual needs, interests, and aspirations
• A well-resourced and inspiring learning environment
• A school that is part of a dynamic multi-academy trust (BILTT).

New challenges every day - balanced with lots of joy!

We would welcome applications from teachers with experience of teaching children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, however this is not essential.

This is a permanent post, start date September 2026. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Part of the interview will be to plan and teach a lesson. Those who are invited for an interview will receive the task ahead of the interview date.