SEND Unqualified Instructor
Bower Park Academy
Havering
- £26,789 - £39,450 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Unqualified pay range (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1st September 2026
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2026
Job overview
1-year fixed term until August 2027
Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an exceptional, dynamic unqualified teacher to join a thriving department, with a strong team who work collaboratively together.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the SEND department at Bower Park Academy to support the new cohort for September 2026 along with our established students from the other year groups. The successful candidate will work within the SEND area to deliver a curriculum for a small group of students who may at first struggle to attend mainstream classes. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the SENDCo and will deliver a diverse curriculum to engage SEND students with an ultimate aim of accessing part of the whole school offer where appropriate by supporting students in the classroom.
The successful candidate should have a passion and ambition to develop students and be an integral member of a team who wishes to raise the aspirations and achievements of our pupils. You should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning and an ability to engage and inspire students of all abilities.
The successful candidate will provide a supportive, stimulating environment and share the high expectations of achievement for all pupils. You must be a reflective practitioner and be committed to strong personal growth and continuing professional development.
In return, we offer:
High quality professional development
Supportive and friendly colleagues
Flexible working opportunities
Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Applications
If you would like more information on our school, please visit our website: https://bowerpark.co.uk/
For further information about this role, please email Lisa Woodbridge at lwoodbridge@elatschools.co.uk If you have any queries about the recruitment process and compliance, please contact Jen White, HR Officer, jwhite@elatschools.co.uk.
Bower Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students; therefore, all successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
In accordance with ELAT policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence.
Please find our policies here: Key Information – https://bowerpark.co.uk/key-information/
Early applications are appreciated as interviews will be arranged as and when suitable applications are received. We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.
We do not accept applications via agencies.
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About Bower Park Academy
At Bower Park Academy we have the great privilege to educate other people’s children, bringing with it a huge responsibility to provide the best education in an environment where we endeavour to develop the whole child as we aim to prepare young people for happiness and success in their adult lives. We offer a broad, balanced curriculum that ensures students master relevant knowledge, concepts and skills of a wide range of disciplines, whilst fostering a lifelong love of learning.
The Academy is at the heart of the local community, providing a caring and supportive environment where students are nurtured and supported to achieve success. We provide high‑quality learning for all students and believe that, no matter what their starting point or personal circumstances, every student can achieve success.
In September 2016, Bower Park joined the Empower Learning Academy Trust (ELAT), with Hall Mead School, Hacton Primary School, Ardleigh Green Junior School, Ardleigh Green Infants School and The Brittons Academy. Hall Mead, as the sponsor, is an outstanding school with teaching school status. The Trust is using best practice development to support all staff across the schools to improve the quality of provision. In this way, ELAT is helping the schools to rapidly improve the quality of provision to ensure success for all students.
We will equip every student with the skills, attributes, values and qualifications necessary to lead highly successful adult lives.
Simon London - CEO, Empower Learning Academy Trust
Ofsted report
"Pupils’ personal development is strong. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills and take responsibility. As a result, pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education"
View Bower Park Academy’s latest Ofsted report
Bower Park Academy is part of the Empower Learning Academy Trust
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