Special Needs Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Maternity - Special Needs Position

Foreland Fields School; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized school for children with complex needs is seeking a qualified teacher to provide exceptional education to pupils aged 3-19. This role emphasizes teaching students with profound, severe, or complex needs in a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will be reflective practitioners eager to contribute to the school's ethos and committed to ongoing professional development. A supportive staff and a focus on safeguarding ensure a safe learning atmosphere.

Benefits

Friendly school community

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching children with profound, severe, or complex needs.
• Knowledge of current national curriculum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently good or better lessons.
• Differentiate teaching approaches for pupils of all abilities.
• Work well as part of a team.

Skills

Teaching children with special needs

Interpersonal skills

Reflective practice

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Foreland Fields School is a Day Special School for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex Needs (PSCN), many of whom also have Autistic Spectrum Disorder. We provide for 200+ pupils aged 3-19 in five different pathways. We have satellite classes at Garlinge Primary School, Hartsdown Academy and East Kent College. The school is highly committed to improving the life chances of our pupils and students and to the raising of standards throughout the school. We place a firm emphasis upon the knowledge and skills needed in later life, working in partnership with parents and outside agencies to achieve this.

We are looking for a qualified (QTS) teacher with sound knowledge, understanding and experience of teaching children at the earliest stages of development, or children with profound, severe or complex needs. We welcome applications from teachers from a mainstream background as we provide a full induction programme and a weekly CPD programme for all class-based staff.

There is a coaching culture with a comprehensive weekly CPD programme and opportunities for professional development. Please contact the Deputy Headteacher ([e-mail]) during term time for further information, or to arrange a visit to the school on one of the following dates: Monday 22.9.25 @ 4pm; Tuesday 23.9.25 @ 10am; Monday 29.9.25 @ 4pm; Wednesday 1.10.25 @ 10am.

Responsibilities and expectations

• Demonstrate ability to be a reflective practitioner with a commitment to ongoing professional development and research into best pedagogy and practice.
• Drive and ambition to improve the life chances of pupils with SEN.
• Have a good understanding of current national, statutory and curriculum requirements.
• Deliver consistently good or better lessons.
• Possess knowledge of teaching pupils with special educational needs in either a mainstream or specialist setting.
• Differentiate teaching approaches for pupils of all abilities.
• Work well as part of a team and have excellent interpersonal skills with children, parents, professionals and other adults.

We can offer you

• A friendly and welcoming school community.
• A rights respecting ethos, where the best interests of every child are a priority.
• Committed, hard-working, supportive specialist staff and governing body.

About Foreland Fields School

Foreland Fields School is a Day Special School for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex Needs (PSCN). We provide for 200+ pupils aged 3-19 in five different pathways. In addition, we have satellite classes at Garlinge Primary School, Hartsdown Academy and East Kent College.

Safeguarding

Foreland Fields School is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children; therefore all successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references. We will also complete an online search on all shortlisted candidates.