SEND Class Teacher

Bourne Education Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TPS pension

Training and development

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Free eye tests

Job summary

Woodlands School, part of Bourne Education Trust, is seeking a SEND Class Teacher for its satellite provision at Cranmere Primary School in Esher. The role is based at the Esher site with occasional travel across East Surrey and to Leatherhead.

You will teach pupils with autism and learning difficulties, delivering tailored curricula and working with the SENCo to support SEN arrangements. A fixed-term contract for 1 year, starting ASAP, with generous TPS pension and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding awareness and commitment to pupil safety.
• Evidence of effective continuous professional development.
• Ability to contribute to SEN Support and planning with the SENCo.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the curriculum tailored to age and ability, developing materials and pastoral arrangements.
• Be accountable for attainment, progress and outcomes, planning to maximise pupil potential.
• Collaborate with the SENCo to plan and monitor SEN Support Arrangements.

Skills

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

We are seeking a SEND Class Teacher to join our team at Woodlands School, as part of our satellite provision based at a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Esher.

About Woodlands School

Woodlands School, part of Bourne Education Trust, is an outstanding special school based in Leatherhead, Surrey. Our educational approach focuses on preparation for life, with communication and literacy at the heart of everything we do - promoting independence, community inclusion and a curiosity about the world.

Our satellite provision in Esher caters for pupils who are autistic and have learning difficulties, offering them a safe, supportive and stimulating environment where they can thrive. It represents an innovative step forward in Surrey specialist provision and we are proud to be leading this initiative in partnership with a forward-thinking mainstream setting.

Joining Woodlands during this exciting time of expansion means becoming part of a supportive, ambitious team dedicated to making a difference every day.

Details

• Job title: SEND Class Teacher
• Location: This role is based at Woodlands satellite site, Cranmere Primary School, Esher, Surrey with occasional travel across East Surrey and to Woodlands School (Leatherhead).
• Hours: Full time
• Contract: Fixed-term for 1 year (1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Salary: Teachers Main to Upper Pay Scale (Fringe) £34,398 - £52,490 and SEN allowance
• Responsible to: Headteacher

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through TPS
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay
• Generous pension and holiday entitlement
• training and development
• recognition policies
• wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP)
• access to discount platform
• work-life balance
• family-friendly policies
• free parking
• occupational sick pay

Key Responsibilities Include

• Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability of the individuals and classes you teach, preparing and developing teaching materials, programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
• Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of all pupils within your class/es, planning effectively to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, planning effectively to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and work in collaboration with the SENCo to make an appropriate contribution to and participate in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of SEN Support Arrangements

Essential Requirements include

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, We Value Colleagues Who Are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity