Class Teacher (Primary SEMH)

The Harbour School; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Initial ITT support

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits (eye tests, flu)

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The Harbour School in Cambridgeshire is seeking an enthusiastic Primary Class Teacher for Key Stage One and Two. You will join a supportive team to deliver engaging lessons and a high-quality curriculum for children with diverse needs.

Expect strong professional development, collaborative planning across year groups, and a focus on safeguarding and pupil well-being. The successful candidate will contribute to a thriving multi-age setting and school community.

Qualifications

• QTS teaching qualification required.
• Experience teaching Key Stage One/Two.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Flexible team player with a positive role model approach.
• Ability to support learners with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach across Key Stage One and Two.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and share best practices.
• Deliver engaging, aspirational lessons aligned to the curriculum.
• Support the well-being and safeguarding of pupils.
• Contribute to school-wide improvement and pupil progress.

Skills

QTS

KS1/2

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Flexibility

Role model

Multi-need learners

Education

QTS teaching qualification

Job description

Job overview

Salary: MPS/UPS &SEN 1- £2787

Hours of work: Core school hours.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and forward-thinking Key Stage One/Two Primary Class Teacher at The Harbour School . You will be part of a fantastic group of teachers and teaching assistants working closely together to create exciting and creative learning opportunities for our children.

The opportunity:

A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning

Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff

Highly collaborative approach to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the sharing of excellent practice

The ideal candidate:

QTS teaching qualification

Experience of teaching Key Stage One/Two

Possesses outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team

An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

A team member who is able to show a flexible approach

A positive role model

A teacher who is able to meet a range of complex needs

We are looking for:

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed teacher who has a range of skills and experience to call upon.

Do you want to work in a school where the well-being of the pupils is at the heart of everything you do? Are you a creative thinker; resilient and want to make a difference every day to the students you work with?

The successful candidate will be a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated individual with high expectations to teach in our multi key stage setting.

The successful candidate will play a significant role in improving the quality of teaching and pupils’ learning, together with promoting the vision, values and aspirations of the school and its wider community.

Our learners have complex needs, and so the successful candidate will be able to ensure that the curriculum fully engages their learning and delivers a high quality curriculum which enables them to facilitate their individual needs and facilitates sustained progress.

The Harbour School currently caters for boys from 5-16 years who have an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) for social, emotional and mental health needs. We currently have 101 pupils on roll who attend from all over the Cambridgeshire area and sometimes from outside the county. Our school is situated in rural Cambridgeshire. The generous grounds, including the wooded area and pond, are fully utilised through enrichment activities throughout the school day.

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

Closing date for applications: 17.08.26 - midday

Interviews will be held on: tbc *Please note- we reserve the right to end this advert earlier than the specified time frame of dates and amend closing date and interview dates.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.