Class Teacher with EYFS experience (Communication & Interaction needs)

Teaching Vacancies; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A special primary school in Bourne End is looking for a dedicated teacher to support children with special educational needs starting April 2026. The role requires experience with SEND, a flexible approach, and a commitment to safeguarding children's well-being. The school offers professional development opportunities and a positive working environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Bespoke training on SEN

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in supporting pupils with SEND.
• Committed to safeguarding children's well-being.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and families.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support children with special educational needs.
• Develop and implement tailored learning approaches.
• Foster a positive and caring classroom environment.

Skills

Ability to demonstrate good safeguarding practice

Commitment to working with children and families with SEND

Experience in teaching pupils with SEND

Knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Condition

Reflective practitioner

Flexibility and positive outlook

Well organized and systematic

Team player

Ability to teach within EYFS and KS1

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you want to join a happy, collaborative and effective staff team committed to ensuring our children with SEN make real world progress? Westfield is a successful and stable primary special school, expanding (yet again) to meet demand for special school places. Required to start April 2026 or sooner if possible.

Flexibility, humour and willingness to go the extra mile are essential for all staff to ensure a high standard of support for all of our pupils.

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:

• Able to demonstrate good safeguarding practice and a commitment to fostering children's well-being and positive mental health.
• Committed to working with children and families with SEND.
• Experienced teaching pupils with SEND and enabling progress and able to explain and demonstrate this.
• Knowledgeable of Autistic Spectrum Condition and supportive of children who display challenging behaviours related to these needs.
• 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 work in partnership with families, external agencies and schools.
• Able to teach within EYFS and KS1 of the national curriculum ensuring pupils make progress.

What the school offers its staff

Successful candidates can expect to work in a calm and welcoming environment where positive relationships are central to our ethos and culture and an ongoing programme of training and staff development ensures continued learning for all. We can offer you:

• Professional development opportunities.
• Innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
• A positive, caring and forward thinking environment with superb space and facilities.
• A friendly and committed team of staff and governors and strong, supportive management.
• Frequent and regular bespoke training and support to fully develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of SEN.

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: 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.