Class Teacher

Lonsdale School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (565)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and skilled Class Teacher to join our dedicated team. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or an early career teacher, this is a unique opportunity to develop your expertise within a highly supportive, multidisciplinary environment where every day brings the chance to make a meaningful difference.

Why Join Us

Working at Lonsdale School is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make an impactful difference to the lives of children and young people while developing your own professional practice within a highly supportive team.

We offer:

• Small class sizes, enabling personalised learning and strong relationships
• A highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, including therapists, nurses and specialist support staff
• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
• A strong culture of staff wellbeing, including:
• Dedicated PPA time and staff facilities
• Free refreshments and on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
• Staff wellbeing and recognition initiatives
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Lonsdale School is continually striving to provide the very best outcomes for our pupils, making this an exciting time to join our school community and contribute to our ongoing developments.

About the Role

As a Class Teacher at Lonsdale School, you will:

• Deliver engaging, personalised and ambitious learning opportunities tailored to pupils' individual needs
• Create a safe, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment where every pupil can thrive
• Work closely with teaching assistants, therapists, nurses, families and external professionals to provide holistic support
• Assess, monitor and celebrate academic, social, emotional and developmental progress
• Support pupils to develop communication, independence and life skills
• Contribute to the wider life, vision and continuous improvement of the school

You will play a key role in helping our pupils build confidence, develop resilience and achieve outcomes that prepare them for the next stage of their education and adult life.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about inclusive education and enabling every pupil to reach their full potential
• Has high expectations and believes every child can succeed
• Demonstrates strong classroom practice and effective behaviour support strategies
• Is reflective, resilient and committed to continuous professional development
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Is committed to meeting the diverse needs of pupils with physical disabilities, neurological impairments and complex learning needs
• Is ambitious to promote our school’s values and contribute to wider school developments

Desirable experience includes:

• Experience of working with pupils with physical and neurological impairments and complex needs
• Knowledge of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), assistive technology or sensory approaches
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams alongside therapists, nurses and healthcare professionals
• Understanding of person-centred planning and preparation for adulthood pathways

Lonsdale School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Our Vision

At Lonsdale School, we have high aspirations for every pupil. Through outstanding teaching, therapeutic support and meaningful opportunities, we enable children and young people to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and independence they need to lead fulfilling lives and make successful transitions into adulthood.

Our staff are at the heart of everything we do. Their expertise, commitment and care create the environment in which our pupils flourish, overcome barriers and achieve extraordinary outcomes.

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit the school, meet our team and experience our school community first-hand. We would be delighted to show you what makes Lonsdale School such a special place to learn and work.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Lonsdale School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 18
• Size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lonsdale School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lonsdale-school

Lonsdale School is a special school for young people, aged 3 to 18 with physical and neurological impairments (PNI), as a primary need. We provide support for our pupils who often have other SEN needs including speech and language communication, hearing or visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, learning difficulties and social emotional mental health needs. All our learners have an EHCP.

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