At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform the lives of children with complex needs and support their families.
- Company: Riverside School, a forward-thinking special school in Bromley.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a team that values inclusion, creativity, and lifelong learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a diverse community.
- Qualifications: Passion for teaching and experience with special education preferred.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Location: Bromley, Greater London
Type: Permanent
Contract: Full-time
Required Spring term 2027
We are delighted to be recruiting to the following position, which could be based at any of our four sites:
MPS / UPS (Outer London weighting) plus 1 or 2 SEN points, dependent on qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12.00pm, 2nd October 2026
Interviews: Week beginning 12th October 2026
Are you ready to play your part in transforming the lives of children with complex needs and the lives of their families? Do you have the passion, resilience and dedication to enable our pupils to find true fulfilment? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Riverside is a highly-regarded school for children with severe and complex learning difficulties, many of whom are on the autistic spectrum. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences, including Early Career Teachers and we have a strong track record of supporting teachers new to special education.
We are a forward-thinking and innovative all-age (3-19) special school with a diverse population: our 360 pupils are based on four sites, St Paul's Cray, Beckenham, West Wickham and Phoenix (Bromley), in the London Borough of Bromley.
Pupil, family and staff engagement is extremely important to us and we strive to involve the whole school community in making Riverside the most incredible place for our pupils to learn and our staff to work. We aim to provide the kind of specialist education and opportunities that our families want and our pupils deserve.
We stand together to promote inclusion and celebrate diversity so that everyone in our school community feels a true sense of belonging.
Our core values:
- Aspiration
- Resilience
- Creativity
- Humility
- Integrity
- Trust
- Enthusiasm
- Courage
- Teamwork
They make up the acronym ARCHITECT to signify our passion for designing and building a school that will make an indelible mark on the world for generations to come; a school that will impact positively on everyone who enters, on people we may never meet, and in ways we may never know.
We see our pupils' time at Riverside School as just the first part of their journey and we want them to leave us at the age of 19 as confident, lifelong learners. We also want them to remember their time with us with great affection, with memories of life-enriching experiences and enduring relationships.
If you are interested in more than one post currently being advertised, please indicate this on your application form and if you would like an informal discussion about this or any other post, please feel free to telephone Steve Solomons, Headteacher. We are happy to facilitate school visits prior to shortlisting and we look forward to hearing from you.
Class Teachers in London employer: Riverside School
Riverside School is an exceptional employer dedicated to transforming the lives of children with complex needs. With a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, we offer a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth, making it an ideal environment for both experienced educators and Early Career Teachers. Our locations in the London Borough of Bromley provide a vibrant community atmosphere, ensuring that our staff can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our pupils and their families.
