Contract type – Part Time (0.66 - five mornings plus PPA time)

Contract term – Permanent

Salary – Main Pay Scale + SEN Allowance

The Hythe School is currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic SEND class teacher (KS2) to join their oversubscribed and highly popular specialist Harbour Centre. This is an exceptional opportunity for candidates who are passionate about supporting children with special needs to achieve their full potential.

As part of the Centre’s expansion plans, a new purpose-built learning environment is being created to cater to the specific needs of the Harbour Centre. The new Centre building will include classrooms, a meeting space, sensory rooms, specialist group teaching rooms and more.

The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching a small class of children with a range of learning, communication and interaction needs. The school is specifically seeking individuals who are knowledgeable and experienced in working with children with Autism/ASD. They should also possess excellent teaching skills, a positive mindset, and be able to work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team. As well as teaching in the Centre, successful candidates will support pupil inclusion into mainstream classes for foundation subjects, working alongside mainstream staff as well as their Centre colleagues.

In return, the school can offer:

● a warm, welcoming environment where pupils are at the heart of everything we do

● a well-resourced Centre with outside learning areas

● a highly skilled, friendly, supportive and committed team

● continuing professional development

● a strong team ethos that prioritises staff wellbeing.