SEN Class Teachers

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in High Wycombe is seeking dedicated Class Teachers for multiple roles at Chiltern Wood School. The successful candidates will work with children who have complex learning needs, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all pupils. This permanent, full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact within the community. Interviews will be held the week of March 2nd, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in mainstream or special education teaching preferred.
• Strong desire to work with children with complex needs.
• Ability to collaborate with professionals and families.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning and achievement of all pupils.
• Ensure equality of opportunity for all students.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children.

Skills

Inclusive education

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

SEN Class Teachers x 4 - Chiltern Wood School

Location: High Wycombe

EYFS KS1 Teacher – Studley Green

PMLD Teacher – Downley

Primary Teacher - Cressex

Secondary Teacher - Cressex

Term time only: Yes

Salary details: MPS/UPS + SEN allowance

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Interviews: w/c 2 nd March 2026

About us

Chiltern Wood School is a Special School currently supporting over 200 students ranging from ages 3 to 19 years, located across three sites in Cressex, Downley and Studley Green.

We offer the opportunity to become part of a team of caring professionals, contributing purposefully to meeting the special educational needs of children in the High Wycombe area. You will be well supported by welcoming and knowledgeable staff within a well‑run, hard‑working school which holds as its core value the wellbeing of its pupils, parents and staff.

As a school, we strive to continually improve our teaching and learning offer, and aim to secure only the very best outcomes for our pupils through high quality provision and practice. Visits to the school are keenly encouraged and a discussion with a senior leader is highly recommended. Please visit our school website to take a virtual tour of our departments or contact the school to arrange a tour.

As Class Teacher the successful candidate will work directly with children with complex learning, social and sensory needs. In addition, will have a strong desire to work with a challenging and rewarding group of pupils, and understand how to build positive relationships with pupils, their families and supporting professionals. Communication, regulation and life skills are at the core of our curriculum.

Therapeutic interventions are fully immersed into class timetables and our key focus areas are communication, regulation and learning for life. We benefit from both our own and consultant occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. Our therapeutic team and other external professionals work closely with our teaching teams.

About you

We welcome applications from those who have previously taught in mainstream schools, unqualified and Early Careers Teachers.

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
• Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document (2023) and TEACHER STANDARDS (2021)
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

Other information

Please refer to our website Vacancies — Chiltern Wood School for more information and job descriptions for each role. All applications to be made via My New Term please.

Chiltern Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full vetting checks, including a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.