SEND Classroom Teacher

Applefields is looking to recruit an experienced teacher to work in our school from September 2025 for a 1-year fixed term.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and dynamic professional to work in this secondary generic special school.

This is an exciting opportunity to teach a class of mixed ability/age children with a diagnosis of moderate to severe learning needs, recognising children as individuals as described in the SEND Code of Practice 2014

The ideal candidate will -

• Be an outstanding leader and role model for their class team.
• Be able to plan and teach in line with our school’s informal and formal
• curriculums, with the ability to ‘see the potential’ in every pupil.
• Be flexible, responding to the changing needs and directions of the students. 
• Be dynamic, showing resilience, patience and care. 
• Be committed to continued professional development, via self-directed
• training and leadership feedback.
• Be an effective communicator when working with the wider departmental and
• school teams.
• Be a reflective practitioner who aligns their values with the needs of the
• school.
• Have relevant training to support the needs of the pupils.
• Have an excellent understanding of safeguarding.
• Applications from Early Carer Teachers (ECT) are welcome.

For further details about the post, please contact the school on 01904 553300

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.