Salary: Main Scale 5 - 12 £39,320 - £48,532, SEN 1 Allowance £2,679
Location: Bedelsford Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road, Morden SM4 6PX
Working Pattern: Full time, Permanent
Start date: September 2025
The Department for Education (DfE) granted permission for Bedelsford School to open a temporary satellite site for children with special education needs in the London Borough of Merton in September 2025. Bedelsford Chaucer Centre will have capacity for 40 places in the first year with the potential to increase up to 80 children over a three-year period. The provision will be for children who have a range of moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs. This is likely to include Speech Language and Communication Needs and may also include Autism Spectrum Conditions and other associated areas of need.
The DfE has also given approval for OHCAT to open a brand new purpose-built Free School in Merton and the aim is that pupils and staff will transfer across to the new Free School when it is completed.
We are seeking passionate, dedicated, and innovative Class Teachers to join the team at our new satellite site. You will be responsible for delivering creative and differentiated lessons that support our pupils in their academic, social, and emotional development. Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring the best possible outcomes for our students.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver tailored lessons to meet individual learning needs
- Foster an inclusive and engaging classroom environment
- Work collaboratively with therapists, support staff, and families
- Use appropriate communication methods to support learning
- Monitor and report on pupil progress
- Ensure the well-being and safety of all pupils
Key Requirements
- Holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent
- Has experience teaching children with SEND
- Is creative, adaptable, and passionate about education.
- Has strong communication and teamwork skills.
Rewards & Benefits:
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Employee referral scheme
- Membership to Discounts for Teachers
- Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
- Comprehensive training and development
- Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
- Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
- Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
- Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.
Our Trust
The Bedelsford Chaucer Centre will be a satellite provision to Bedelsford School, which is part of Orchard Hill College Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website
We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing Date: 12th May 2025
Interviews will take place on: 20th May 2025