KS2/KS3 Teacher of SEND

Come join our thriving 2-19 all-through college on its journey towards excellence!

Our two form entry primary phase opened in September 2019 and we have now completed our brand new state-of-the-art development on the secondary site. New facilities include a three-storey teaching block containing 22 classrooms and SEND hub, a fully refurbished Post 16 Learning Centre and a floodlit all weather sports pitch to complement our already extensive sporting facilities. 

The college is seeking to appoint a passionate, dynamic teacher who can work with students at Key Stage 2 and 3. This newly created role is intended to support small groups of students by providing them with a bespoke ‘Nurture curriculum’ that is delivered alongside their usual timetable. The successful candidate will need to be able to have a positive impact on their students’ academic, social and emotional development and will play a key role in planning and delivering lessons that enable this. The successful candidate will need to have experience of teaching a diverse range of subjects at Key Stage 2 and/or Key Stage 3.

This is a superb opportunity to become part of our college and to contribute creatively to the development of our new Nurture Curriculum. 

As a valued member of our team at Hailsham Community College Academy Trust we can offer you: 

•         A commitment to your continued professional development at whatever career stage you’re at

•         A college committed to consistency of leaner experience and sustained improvement

•         An ambitious team of staff who are committed to facilitating the best life chances for our learners

•         An experienced and highly supportive Senior Leadership Team / Middle Leadership Team and pastoral team

•         The opportunity to join our Corporate Membership to Benenden Health Care and Cycle to Work Scheme

Can you offer the following to the learners and teachers of Hailsham Community College Academy Trust:

•         Values-driven high quality teaching 

•         A real passion for developing the whole child

•         Tenacity to drive and improve the outcomes of learners

•         Ability to teach KS2 and KS3 and to promote passion for both within and beyond the curriculum.

If you have the motivation and drive for excellence and want to be part of and lead an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that all learners make the best possible progress in an ambitious college with the desire to be ‘outstanding’, we would be pleased to receive an application from you.

Applicants will be assessed as they arrive therefore, we strongly advise you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

To apply, please download the Job Pack and Application Form from our website. Your covering letter should be no more than two sides of A4 (font size 12) and address the statement:

How I will support my Head of Department to ensure the department and learners make outstanding progress.

Completed applications should be emailed to job.vacancies@hccat.net

Applicants will be assessed as they arrive therefore, we strongly advise you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for this college. We are also required by law to ensure that any prospective employee is legally entitled to live and work in the UK. You will be required to provide documentation as evidence. Other conditions of employment may apply. We are committed to equality of opportunity and positively welcome applications form all sections of the community.