Special Needs Teacher

Woodlands; Borough of Swale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming special needs school in the Borough of Swale is seeking enthusiastic Teachers to support pupils with complex needs. Ideal candidates will have a passion for early education and a commitment to the welfare of students. The role provides opportunities for career development, collaborative working, and comprehensive support. We encourage both experienced professionals and those interested in special needs education to apply, ensuring inclusivity and a strong support system for all staff members.

Benefits

Training and development support

Free access to multi-gym

Collaborative working environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a special needs setting is desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to school and the welfare of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with profound, severe, and complex needs.
• Commit to improving wellbeing of both pupils and staff.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.

Skills

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Experience working with special needs

Interest in Primary English curriculum

Job description

Overview

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Teachers to join our highly skilled team, making a difference to our pupils with profound, severe and complex needs. We are particularly keen to receive applications from someone who has a special interest in the Primary English curriculum and may be considering an additional responsibility as a curriculum lead.

If you want to teach in a welcoming, joyful school community, and you share our passion and determination to unlock the potential in every pupil, then we have the ideal teaching role for you! Experience of working in a special needs setting and teaching pupils with ASD as well as learning difficulties is desirable, but not essential. If you work in a mainstream setting and are curious about Special Needs Schools, you are welcome to contact us to find out more. We strongly recommend that you book an appointment to visit us.

Meadowfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to, references, a medical check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure Form and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, will also be subject to an online search.

Meadowfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to, references, a medical check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure Form and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, will also be subject to an online search.

Responsibilities and expectations

At Meadowfield we work hard to ensure that all of our pupils make excellent progress, and continually seek to improve the wellbeing of both pupils and staff. From staff we expect commitment to the school and pupils, and a desire to improve and excel. We encourage all of our employees to further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. In return, successful candidates can expect:

• Training and development support, including induction, e-learning and weekly CPD sessions held on a Friday afternoon.
• To work in a collaborative and nurturing environment where well-being is a priority
• Career development opportunities and a network of experienced colleagues
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support and advice
• Ample free on-site parking
• Free use on multi-gym at main site

If you are appointed to a teaching role with us, we guarantee that you will be well supported. You will receive a structured process of induction and will benefit from the collective support of an experienced network of colleagues. Further information about the responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached job description. In addition, the attached information pack has guidance on applying for this role. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with all the information provided, plus information about the school from our website, before submitting your application.

Application process and safeguarding

Meadowfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to references, a medical check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure Form and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, will also be subject to an online search.

Please apply online for this vacancy; CVs will not be considered. Please visit our website, where you can find video tours. For more information, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our HR Team via email at [e-mail] or phone [phone] (option 5).

Due to the conditions and complex needs of the pupils at Meadowfield School, continuity and consistency of support is paramount and therefore candidates will need to commit to the full working hours of the post.
Due to the potential for conflicts of interest, family members of current pupils will not be interviewed for this post.