Primary Teacher - Full-time

Sandwich Infant; Rochester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ripplevale School Rochester is seeking a dedicated Primary Teacher to plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for pupils aged 6–25 with Autism, dyslexia and additional needs. You will adapt teaching approaches to individual profiles and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to monitor progress and maintain pupil records.

You will assess learning, report on progress, and participate in professional development and safeguarding activities to support colleagues and school-wide

Qualifications

• Experience teaching primary phase pupils with diverse needs, including SEND.
• Strong understanding of Autism Spectrum Conditions and Dyslexia.
• Comfortable working with multidisciplinary teams and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for pupils with diverse needs.
• Develop and monitor pupil progress and maintain detailed records.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families and external agencies to support learners.
• Contribute to safeguarding, training and school-wide projects.

Skills

Primary teaching

SEND experience

Autism awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Your new school

Ripplevale School and College, is a thriving independent special school, for 170 students aged 6 to 25 years old, located in the historic town of Rochester. As part of the Ripplevale family of schools, we provide a holistic, child centred approach to meeting the needs of our students, most of whom have an Education and Health Care Plan. Identified needs may include Autism Spectrum Disorder, dyslexia, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, and high levels of anxiety.

Your new role

As Primary Teacher, you will play a central role in planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons that meet the varied needs of pupils with Autism, Dyslexia and other additional needs. You will teach across curriculum areas, adapting your approach to individual learning profiles and working closely with colleagues, external agencies and families to monitor progress and maintain detailed pupil profiles.

Your work will include developing lesson plans, maintaining behaviour expectations through positive reinforcement, and contributing to curriculum development and whole‑school projects. You will assess learning, report on progress, and participate in professional development, standardisation meetings and training to support both your practice and that of colleagues.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful, you’ll need experience teaching primary phase pupils and the ability to adapt learning effectively for those with SEND. A strong understanding of Autism Spectrum Conditions and/or Dyslexia is essential, alongside confident classroom management and a commitment to holistic, person‑centred teaching. You will be comfortable working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to assessments, attending meetings, and supporting teaching assistants and trainee instructors. A proactive approach to professional development and a strong commitment to safeguarding are also key.

What we're looking for

• Be passionate about teaching and committed to supporting pupils with diverse needs.
• Have experience or the ability to teach across a range of key stages.
• Be flexible, resilient, and a strong team player.

Safeguarding recruitment statement

Ripplevale School Rochester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Ripplevale School Rochester is required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.