Lower School (Primary) Teacher - Term Time

Sandwich Infant; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Sevenoaks is seeking a primary-trained teacher passionate about working in a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) environment. This challenging yet rewarding role involves supporting students with varied needs and ensuring smooth transitions into mainstream education. The position offers excellent training opportunities and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free lunches

Employee Assistant Programme

Charity Discount Scheme

Summer and Christmas Social events

Free onsite parking

Swimming pool

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a SEND environment is advantageous.
• Ability to adapt lessons to build engagement with students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a bespoke educational programme for SEND students.
• Work closely with Lower School Curriculum Lead.
• Create engaging and enjoyable lessons.

Skills

Strong KS2 curriculum knowledge

Flexibility

Energetic teaching style

Education

QTS or relevant degree in Primary Education

Job description

Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?

Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?

This could be the job for you.

West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.

We are currently on an exciting journey to be registered as a therapeutic community and welcome staff who follow this ethos.

This position has been created for a primary-trained teacher who is keen to develop their practice in a supportive SEND environment,as well as potentially have the opportunity to teach across two Key Stages (KS2 – Year 5/6 and KS3 – Year 7). The successful candidate will work closely with the Lower School Curriculum Lead and the Head of School to deliver a bespoke educational programme to our special community of Lower School students.

Our teachers benefit from working across our Lower School primary model to ensure a consistent kinaesthetic and thematic approach to teaching and learning. Our Primary model supports students’ transition into Year 7 and is key in bridging this gap and ensuring that smooth and successful transitions are an integral part of the West Heath School journey for students.

Many students have experienced significant time out of education, and have varying educational needs, and therefore students can have significant attainment gaps and can be working up to one to two years below their neurotypical peers. We strive for staff who are energetic and flexible and enjoy adapting their lessons to build engagement. Our staff work hard to create lessons that are challenging, but enjoyable and fun, and ensure all students develop socially and emotionally.

Due to the nature of the role the ideal applicant must hold, at minimum, QTS or other relevant degree in Primary Education and have strong KS2 curriculum knowledge. Experience of working in a SEND environment or with SEND students would also be advantageous.

West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:

• Free lunches
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Charity Discount Scheme
• Summer and Christmas Social events
• Free onsite parking
• Swimming pool
• Excellent training opportunities both internal and external

If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)