[260114A] Secondary phase teacher with SEMH experience
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning), Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7EU14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
28 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,926.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (FTE) MPS1 to UPS3 + SEN MIN
[260114A] Secondary phase teacher with SEMH experience job summary
SAIL Academy is looking to recruit a teacher to its secondary phase as part of planned growth and development
Secondary SEND teacher, with the ability/ experience to teach Music or Drama
Location: SAIL Academy, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7EU
FTE Salary Range: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance: £32,916 - £51047 + £2,787
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Contract Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
About the role
We are looking for a secondary phase teacher with passion, drive and commitment to work in our school with our Autistic/SEMH students.
Are you finding that managing a class of 32 students is stretching you to the limit? Tired of the never-ending marking endless books? Struggling to meet the diverse needs of all learners - from the most able to those needing the most support - while being measured against national data? If so, we understand - and we’re here to offer a refreshing alternative.
Are you an outstanding teacher, with experience of working with SEN children/young people in an education setting and a passion for inclusion or a mainstream teacher looking for a change and educating those students who need the most? We are seeking a proactive, resourceful, and energetic Teacher to lead and teach across KS3 and KS4.
You should be self-motivated with a creative approach to curriculum delivery and have the skills to continuously improve the learning experience for our pupils. You should have experience and/or significant interest in working with young people with Autism / SEMH and complex needs and understand what approaches work well and how to build positive relationships.
This position of Specialist Teacher (KS3/4) is a great opportunity to be part of a team providing the very best possible educational opportunities for our pupils within a nurturing and supportive setting.
About the successful candidate
Is a passionate teacher who is adaptable and flexible in their practice to ensure progress and learning for all students whatever their difficulties
Is a learner and keen to find out more, develop themselves and seek on-going improvement for self and others.
Works collaboratively with others to achieve individual and collective goals
Goes above and beyond to make things work and happen
About the School
SAIL is a special education free school that is part of the Reach South Academy Trust that opened in September 2023. We offer full-time education, care and therapeutic support to pupils with Autism and/ or Social, emotional and mental health needs and for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). We have a registration for up to 150 pupils aged between 4 to 19 with a primary diagnosis of autism or social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) need. We offer significant experience and expertise in these areas, and a wide and diverse curriculum offer to meet the needs of our children and young people, priding ourselves in the work we do and the positive changes we can make.
The school has had significant growth over the last 2 years having moved from the initial 70 to the current 117. We expect to have reached our full capacity of 150 by September 2026. This growth and development has created further opportunities for pupils to thrive and succeed alongside significant professional opportunities for our staff team.
Here at SAIL we believe in the power of education to transform lives for the better and help realise the extraordinary in all of us. Our mission statement of ‘Learning for Today, Preparing for Tomorrow’ provides the foundation for everything we do, from the way the curriculum is designed, how we interact with our students and how we go about teaching them, to how we work with families, agencies and wider stakeholder groups. We are committed to working in partnership to build possibility and opportunity for our students so that when they leave us, they can become successful and productive members of society.
We take a therapeutic, relationship-based approach where behaviour is understood as communication. As a Specialist Teacher (KS3/4), you will work in an immensely rewarding, although often challenging environment, contributing to supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and truly making a difference in the lives of pupils. While students may struggle at times, we are very proud to offer a range of qualifications and fully expect all of our students to leave and go onto further training, learning and employment.
SAIL Academy is located off Wilton Road in Salisbury, the school is an urban site and classroom-based school, with all the facilities expected in a mainstream school. We do have an off-site provision of our own in a rural setting for select students and groups and we also have a significant agreement with the Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team (WOLT).
About the Trust
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 (and growing) academies in Bournemouth, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community.
There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training opportunities.
Next Steps
If you are ready to help shape and develop a highly aspirational Specialist provision through creative teaching, compassion and commitment we invite you to apply.
We welcome visits from prospective applicants ahead of the closing date - please contact us through the school reception, on 01722 694013, to discuss a potential date or arrange an opportunity to discuss any questions you may have.
Closing date: for applications is 28th January 2026 at midnight.
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for the week commencing 2nd February 2026.
To apply for this opportunity please visit MyNewTerm - our online application service.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Further information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Please note that Reach South Academy Trust is a licenced Sponsor for CoS applications and therefore can consider applications from candidates eligible to apply for Teaching and Teaching Leadership roles (only). For all other roles applicants are required to provide the required documentation where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 85 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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