SEN Class Teacher - SLD
St Giles School
Croydon
- £37,870 - £50,474 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- M1 - M6 SEN allowance (minimum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2026
Job overview
SEN Class Teacher – SLD
Teacher’s Terms and Conditions Apply
Salary: M1–M6 plus SEN allowance (minimum) Applications are also welcomed from unqualified teachers on an approved training route, who will be appointed on the appropriate unqualified teacher pay scale in line with Local Authority conditions.
Applications from mainstream welcomed, must be Primary trained.
Contract: Full‑time, permanent
Start date: 1 September 2026
About St Giles School
St Giles School is an all‑age community special school supporting children and young people aged 2–19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and a wide range of learning difficulties, including PMLD, SLD and MLD.
We value creativity, individuality and participation, celebrating every learner’s efforts to engage and contribute to the best of their ability. Learning and wellbeing are given high priority, recognising the importance of meaningful engagement in supporting positive outcomes for all pupils.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic SEN Class Teacher with a focus on SLD to join our committed school team. The successful candidate will work with pupils across the school, supporting learners with severe learning difficulties to access engaging, inclusive and meaningful learning experiences.
Applications are warmly welcomed from both experienced teachers and trainee or early‑career teachers, including those completing or about to complete their teacher training.
We are looking for someone who:
Is a creative, reflective practitioner with a strong commitment to working with pupils with special educational needs, particularly SLD
Has a positive, strengths‑based view of pupils’ abilities and potential
Can work effectively as part of a large multi‑disciplinary team, alongside medical and therapy professionals
Is passionate about inclusive practice, communication development and pupil wellbeing
We can offer:
The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils
A welcoming, supportive and enthusiastic staff team
An inclusive school community where everyone is valued
A bespoke programme of continuing professional development, including strong support for trainee and early‑career teachers
A skilled and supportive governing body with a strong commitment to the school’s ethos and vision
Visits and Applications
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Margaret Booker in the school office on 020 8680 2141.
Please complete the online application form and submit a letter of application, clearly outlining your experience in relation to the job description and person specification. These documents can be obtained from Margaret Booker via mbooker2.306@lgflmail.org.
Closing date: 20 May 2026
Shortlisting: 20 May 2026
Interviews: 22 May 2026
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
St Giles School values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and to disclose any cautions, convictions or other relevant information as required by law. All information will be treated confidentially and in line with data protection legislation. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent appointment; this will depend on the nature and relevance of any offences.
It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
Online Searches
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), the school will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates. These searches aim to identify any potential safeguarding risks, information that may bring the school into disrepute, or concerns regarding suitability for the role. No appointment decision will be made solely on the basis of an online search, and any relevant information will be discussed with applicants at interview. Searches will be conducted consistently and fairly by individuals not involved in the interview process.
About St Giles School
Mission Statement
At St. Giles we are passionate about learning. Our school community includes and values everyone, working together to achieve in a supportive, caring and professional way. Our enthusiasm and positive energy makes St Giles a truly happy and vibrant place to be.
About St Giles School
St. Giles is a community special school, providing education for nursery children and young people with physical disabilities and complex medical needs aged 2-16 across the ability range and for pupils aged 16-19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
All pupils have a statement of SEN which includes a degree of learning difficulty and they are admitted at any point in their school career. If appropriate pupils are helped to transfer to mainstream. Almost all leavers at 16 and PMLD pupils at 19 go onto further education. The catchment area includes the whole of Croydon and adjoining boroughs.
St Giles Nursery is part of the Croydon Local Offer for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and has places for 12-part time or 6 full time nursery children aged over two with identified needs under the Croydon commissioning arrangements.
Pupils with PMLD aged 16-19 can remain at St Giles in the Further Education Unit for pupils.
History
The first St. Giles’ School opened in 1925 and was sited in Thornton Heath. In 1933 the school moved to Featherbed Lane, Addington. Since 1977 it has been housed in its current purpose-built accommodation in Pampisford Road.
Accommodation
St Giles is a single-storey, accessible building. The main building is divided into two main sections on different levels linked by a ramped corridor. The upper level contains the reception area, administration offices, staff room, sensory rooms and 3 classrooms. From here you come to the hall and school kitchen, swimming pool and bases for the Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Nursing Team.
The lower level contains Early Years, Primary and Secondary classroom areas. There is also a library and specialist rooms for Music and DT.
In the grounds there is a single storey modular build which contains the nursery class and an additional Lower Department class. Both have large classrooms and smaller rooms for individual or small group work. The building has a hygiene room with changing beds and additional toilets.
Welfare facilities such as toilets and staffrooms can be found throughout the building. Please speak to your class teacher to confirm the allocated toilets and staffrooms for your class.
The school is set in its own grounds with a variety of recreation areas available for different learners and different needs.
Specialist facilities include:
❖ Hygiene rooms with hoists and changing beds ❖ Hydrotherapy pool ❖ Trampoline for Rebound therapy ❖ Dark sensory room ❖ Light sensory room ❖ Hall ❖ A creative resource and learning space ❖ Creative therapy room
Staffing
The school staff includes teachers, teaching assistants, pupil care and support assistants supported by administration, catering, premises management, swimming, technical and cleaning staff.
All school staff are specially trained to become experts in working with pupils with a wide range of learning difficulties, physical disabilities, complex medical needs, complex speech and language difficulties, visual and hearing impairments and sensory issues.
Pupils are grouped in small classes of 6-10 pupils. Class size is dependent on pupils’ ages and learning needs with a very high level of staffing to support their learning and access needs.
There are three departments: Lower school – Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Middle school – Years 3-6 Upper school – Years 7-14
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