Class Teacher

Littledown School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3QW

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap or September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) Salary stated is inclusive of fringe allowance - SEN allowance 2 (£5497 pa) also included. TLR2 available for the right candidate (value dependent on experience of candidate)

Class Teacher job summary

Littledown School is seeking experienced classroom practitioners to join our dedicated team. We are a school committed to providing high-quality education and support for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

We are looking to appoint experienced classroom practitioners, who will embody our core values of fostering positive relationships, developing confident individuals and creating successful learners into their daily practice.

Candidates should be passionate about teaching to achieve excellence in education in a challenging but extremely rewarding environment.

Expert teachers of reading and writing are strongly encouraged to apply.

The school follows Trauma Informed principles and has a reflective and reparative ethos.

This is an exciting time to join our School where you will find a highly committed and supportive team. We also offer:

• Competitive salary; London Fringe; SEN allowance plus a TLR allowance (for the right candidate)
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and internal well-being schemes
• 1-1 reflective practice/supervision from an experienced counsellor
• An excellent opportunity for professional and career development, including access to a range of online learning opportunities, a strong CPD programme and could include gaining qualifications in middle and senior leadership
• Weekly PPA alongside colleagues, with no pupils on site
• Flexible working arrangements considered

If you are committed to inclusion for all, and have the resilience and enthusiasm to contribute to the ongoing development of this successful, friendly and supportive school, we would like to hear from you.

Littledown School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Legislation. References will be taken up prior to interview.

This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974

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) - enhanced
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 Littledown School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 37 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Littledown School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/littledown-school-slough

Littledown School is a small (38 place) special school and (10 place) alternative provision for primary aged pupils (5-11yrs) with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Part of the school’s remit is to develop a continuum of provision and support for primary-aged pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties across the local authority.

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