KS1 Teacher in Bexhill-on-Sea

We are recruiting a KS1 Teacher to join a warm, inclusive, and highly supportive SEN school. As a KS1 Teacher, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality education to pupils with complex needs, helping them to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

About the Role:

• Provision: Work within an SEN school setting, teaching pupils who have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, physical disabilities and other associated needs.
• Approach: Deliver a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum that is fully integrated with specialist support services (speech & language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, SEMH support).
• Collaboration: Work closely with an on-site therapy team, care and support staff, and other teaching professionals to design and implement personalised learning plans.
• Environment: Teach in small classes, in a nurturing, supportive, and safe residential and day-pupil special school.
• Development: Contribute to fostering independence in pupils through life skills programmes and therapeutic interventions.

Person Specification:

• Is qualified to teach in the UK (QTS or equivalent) with experience in primary education.
• Has a strong understanding of and enthusiasm for working in a special school environment.
• Has experience (or a willingness to develop) in supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs, moderate learning difficulties, and additional SEND.
• Can adapt planning and teaching to meet very individual needs, ensuring all pupils make aspirational progress.
• Is committed to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team (therapists, care staff, support staff) to co-create and deliver personalised learning.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, patience, resilience, and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Is ambitious for all pupils and believes in promoting dignity, independence and growth for children with SEN.

Why Join Us?

• You will be part of a well-established SEN special school that has provided specialist education since 1922.
• You'll benefit from on-site expert therapy teams (speech & language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy), supporting both pupils and teachers.
• The school provides a high-quality learning environment with excellent specialist resources: therapy rooms, sensory integration facilities, a swimming pool, food-tech, science, DT and IT rooms.
• There is a strong culture of partnership with parents/carers, valuing open communication and collaboration in supporting each child's development.
• You will contribute to helping young people develop not just academically but also personally - promoting independence and life skills as central to our ethos.
• The special school has boarding options, so for some staff, the opportunity to engage in a residential setting may arise.
• Excellent professional development opportunities in a supportive and caring environment.

Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS (Formerly known as CRB).