Class Teacher (Communication and Interaction difficulties)

Teaching Vacancies; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary special school in Bourne End is seeking an enthusiastic Class Teacher to join their dedicated team. The role focuses on supporting children with communication difficulties and offers opportunities for professional development in a positive and caring environment. Interested candidates should apply to join a team committed to the progress of every individual.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Innovative teaching approaches

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Seeking an intelligent and reflective practitioner.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Able to teach within the national curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Join the supportive team at the primary special school.
• Ensure children reach their educational goals.
• Provide motivation and support to colleagues.

Skills

Reflective practitioner

Flexible approach

Well-organized

Teamwork

Teaching within national curriculum

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Class Teacher to join the supportive and dedicated team at our primary special school for children experiencing difficulties with Communication and Interaction (within the Moderate Learning difficulty range) in April 2026 or sooner if possible. You will be a key part of the team that ensures children reach their goals in a school that nurtures the progress of every individual.

This post offers either an early career or an experienced teacher the opportunity to develop their professional expertise. We are looking for someone who is:

• An intelligent and reflective practitioner seeking to extend their professional skills
• Flexible in their approach to school life and positive in outlook
• Well organised and calm with a systematic approach to learning
• Able to work as a member of a team, providing motivation and support to colleagues
• Able to teach within the national curriculum ensuring pupils make progress

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

What the school offers its staff

"Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. They feel highly valued by leaders and are highly motivated to help pupils achieve their best." Ofsted Inspection Report February 2024.

Westfield is a calm, friendly and exciting place to work with superb space and facilities, a committed and welcoming team of staff and governors and strong, supportive management. We can offer you:

• Professional development opportunities
• Innovative approaches to teaching and learning
• A positive, caring and forward thinking environment
• Frequent and regular bespoke training and support to fully develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of SEN

Please see the attached School Information and visit www.westfieldschoolbucks.org for more information.

Further details about the role

If you would like to find out more about our school or arrange an informal discussion with Tara Deakes, Headteacher, please contact the school office by telephone [phone] or email [e-mail].

An application pack is attached. You can also obtain one using the contact details above or by visiting our website www.westfieldschoolbucks.org.

Completed applications should be emailed to [e-mail]. Only applications submitted on the current Buckinghamshire Council application form will be considered. Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Interview date

w/c Monday 10th November 2025 (date TBC) - Applications will be considered on receipt and we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to interview candidates and withdraw the post if an appointment is made.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Westfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, Teaching Regulation Agency, childcare disqualification, qualification and reference checks. As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.