SEND Class Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Camberley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Benenden Health

On-site staff parking

Training and development opportunities

Career progression across three sites

Flexible working policies

Staff wellbeing initiatives

School dinners

Job summary

Sherwood Foundation School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Class Teacher to support children aged 3–19 with severe, multiple and complex learning needs across three campuses. You will lead a small class with multi-disciplinary support, delivering highly individualized lessons focusing on communication, sensory engagement, and personal progress.

The role requires a qualified teacher with experience in SEND, strong collaboration with therapists and support staff, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification (QTS, QTLS, or equivalent).
• Experience teaching pupils with PMLD/SLD/ASD in a special school.
• Strong knowledge of sensory curriculum approaches and communication-focused teaching.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for pupils with PMLD/SLD/autism.
• Develop communication, independence, sensory regulation, social interaction, and well-being.
• Collaborate with therapists, nurses, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Use assistive communication tools (Makaton, AAC devices, switches).
• Support pupils with complex medical needs including feeding and mobility.
• Contribute to EHCP targets, ensure they are measurable and achievable.
• Maintain a safe classroom environment and monitor progress with small-step frameworks.
• Communicate with parents/carers and celebrate progress.

Skills

QTS/QTLS

SEND/PMLD/SLD experience

Sensory curriculum approach

Assistive technologies

Communication-focused teaching

Physical disabilities experience

Excellent communication

Education

QTS/QTLS or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

SEND Class Teacher

Salary: Main Pay Scale M1–UPS3: £37,870–£58,120 plus SEN Allowance (1 or 2 points)

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Sherwood Foundation School is a Foundation Special School located in the London Borough of Sutton and

made up of three campuses:

Sherwood Hill Campus

Sherwood Hill Campus is a specialist school for autistic learners aged 3–19 years who have multiple and

complex barriers to learning, requiring high levels of support to access education and learning around their

peers. Many of our learners may also have severe learning difficulties and/or struggle to maintain a

regulated state for learning.

Sherwood Park Campus is a specialist school for learners aged 3–19 years who have severe, multiple and

complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities. This includes learners who have highly complex access

needs resulting from their physical and/or health conditions. All learners require high levels of adult support

to access learning.

Sherwood Manor Campus is a specialist school primarily for autistic learners aged 11–19 years who have

moderate to severe barriers to learning. Most of our pupils can access a highly adapted formal learning

environment with high levels of adult support. Some of our learners struggle to deal with the demands of an

adult-led learning environment so may need a highly individualised learning offer to meet their academic

potential.

We have high aspirations for all our pupils and we pride ourselves on putting the child at the centre of

everything we do. Our curriculum ensures that our pupils, who come from a wide range of backgrounds,

have exceptional opportunities to excel and access exciting opportunities in school, and beyond school, to

develop their physical, social and emotional well-being.

All staff are expected to work across campuses when required. Candidates are welcome to indicate a site

preference on their application form; this preference should be based on where you believe your skills and

experience best align with the needs of the learners.

Sherwood Foundation School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to receipt of a completed application, satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate teacher with a passion for

supporting children and young people aged 3 to 19 years who have severe, multiple and complex learning

difficulties and/or disabilities. This includes learners who have highly complex access needs resulting from

their physical and/or health conditions. All learners require high levels of adult support to access learning.

We are seeking an inspiring and patient Teacher to join a supportive and forward-thinking special needs

school. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to learners with complex needs, helping

them to achieve their potential through creativity, care, and personalised education.

We are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for all. Our aim is to

celebrate every achievement, build independence, and create meaningful learning experiences that help

As a Teacher at Sherwood, you will lead a small, well-supported class of pupils with profound and complex

needs, delivering highly individualised lessons that promote communication, sensory engagement, physical

development, and personal progress. Working closely with teaching assistants, therapists, nurses, and

multi-disciplinary professionals, you will ensure that every learner’s educational, medical, and emotional

needs are met holistically.

We are looking for teachers with recent and successful class teaching experience who have high

expectations of what children and young people with learning disabilities and autism can achieve.

Experience of teaching pupils with learning disabilities and/or autism in a special school is desirable, but we

have extensive experience supporting teachers with a mainstream background to succeed. If you have

been considering a move to SEND teaching, this could be the right move for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to pupils with PMLD, SLD, autism, sensory processing needs, and complex medical requirements
• Focus on developing communication, independence, sensory regulation, social interaction, physical development, and emotional well-being
• Work alongside speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, support assistants, and healthcare professionals
• Use assistive communication tools including Makaton, AAC devices, communication switches, and sensory-based approaches
• Support pupils with complex medical needs including feeding programmes, mobility support, positioning, wheelchair use, and personal care routines in line with care plans
• Contribute to and review Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring all targets are relevant, measurable, and achievable
• Maintain a positive, safe classroom environment, supporting learners with sensory and emotional regulation
• Record and monitor pupil progress using small-step achievement frameworks
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers, keeping them updated on progress and celebrating successes

What We’re Looking For

• A recognised teaching qualification (QTS, QTLS, or equivalent)
• Experience teaching pupils with PMLD, SLD, ASD, and complex SEND needs within a special school
• Strong knowledge of sensory curriculum approaches, intensive interaction, and communication-focused teaching strategies
• Experience supporting pupils with physical disabilities, complex medical needs, and personal care requirements
• Knowledge of assistive technologies and alternative communication methods
• A compassionate and adaptable teaching approach with a strong understanding of sensory learning and therapeutic practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff, families, and external professionals

Closing Date for Applications: 12pm on 25 November 2026

What the school offers its staff

We know that to achieve our vision, it is our people who make the difference. We offer a competitive reward

and benefits package:

• Enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme via Vita Health Care Group
• Benenden Health - health care cash plan
• On-site staff parking (at two campuses)
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression across three campuses
• Flexible working policies
• On site staff swimming sessions
• Access to school dinners
• Commitment to staff health & wellbeing

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.