SEN Class Teacher

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a teacher to join our enthusiastic and hard-working team to lead and shape our newly established SEN Base, ‘The Den’. This provision will be opening in September 2025 and will provide an educational provision for between six-eight learners who are in receipt of an Education Health Care Plan with the prime area of need being ASC. This position is being offered as a full-time, permanent position.

We are looking for a proactive, resourceful, and energetic Primary Teacher who is self-motivated with a creative approach to curriculum delivery and has the skills to continuously improve the learning experience for our pupils.

Experience of working with young people with ASC and complex needs and an understanding of what approaches work well and how building positive relationships are key is paramount. As a school, relationships are central to all that we do and we are committed to enabling each child to achieve their best in all aspects of their learning as an individual. We were pleased to be recognised as Somerset’s first Trauma Informed School by TIS UK in 2023.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about SEN education and making learning meaningful for all learners;
• Able to give every child a happy and motivational environment in which to learn and prosper;
• Positive minded and builds inclusive relationships with pupils, parents and the wider community;
• A collaborative team player, working closely with multidisciplinary specialists;
• Committed to lifelong learning and looking for professional development;
• Resilient and adaptable, ready for both challenges and rewards;
• Dedicated to celebrating progress, however big or small;
• Willing to go the extra mile;
• Supportive of our church school ethos.

We offer:

• Welcoming and enthusiastic learners;
• Friendly, supportive and dedicated staff;
• Exciting opportunities to develop a brand new provision;
• The opportunity to play an integral part at the next phase of the schools’ unique journey;
• Well-resourced and spacious school environment.

This is a full-time permanent post starting in September 2025. An information pack containing the job description, person specification and application form is available from the School Office via e-mail – office@ktcc.uk , or on the school website www.knightstemplarfirst.co.uk

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Please telephone the school office to arrange an appointment: 01984 634385.

Closing date for applications – noon on Monday 12 May 2025.

Interviews will be during the week beginning Monday 19 May 2025

The school has a commitment to safeguard children and all posts require a criminal background check via the DBS, medical clearance and references.