Watergate School
Class Teacher
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
We are looking an inspirational teacher to join our expanding, experienced and skilled team starting Autumn Term 2026. Watergate is an Outstanding primary special school for children with a range of severe and complex learning difficulties, many of whom also have autism. We are at an exciting stage of our development, with expansion on the horizon and a holistic, child‑centred, curriculum in place.
At Watergate we believe in creating an aspirational, exciting, creative and fun learning community so our children are happy, motivated and develop a love for learning.
Leaders, including governors, have ensured that there is an ambitious and well‑designed curriculum. Planned sequences of lessons help pupils to work on personalised goals. Teachers use interesting and imaginative resources to bring lessons to life. Staff know pupils very well and have extensive subject knowledge in the areas they teach. They also have an expert understanding of pupils’ needs Ofsted March 2022.
Multi‑disciplinary working and close family liaison are central to our ‘team around the child’ approach. We are looking for an exceptional classroom practitioner who is able to secure exceptional outcomes for pupils. You will be expected to take a role in leading an area of the curriculum and to be an active part of the Watergate school community.
We offer significant professional development opportunities for all staff, wherever you are on your career path. We would welcome applications from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers with some experience of children with SEND.
If you are an inspirational, enthusiastic and skilful teacher, keen to develop your career in an innovative, creative and caring learning community, we want to hear from you.
The school is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as qualifications and reference checks.
Original evidence of right to work within the United Kingdom will be required prior to commencement of employment.
