Class Teacher

Paddock School, London, SW17 0DZ

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (160)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31.08.2027
• Pay scale: M1-M6
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person specification

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications and experience

• Qualified teacher status (not for UQTs)
• Degree
• Successful special school experience
• Training and experience of using a range of specialist strategies

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to apply to teaching in a specialist setting
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies for pupils with special educational needs
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to use skills and knowledge and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider school community
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children and how to implement it effectively
• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies and commitment to follow whole school protocols to support emotional regulation
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Personal qualities

• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• High expectations for children’s attainment and progress
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

Notes:

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder

Person specification

Essential

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Qualified teacher status (not for UQTs)
• Degree
• 
  
• Desirable
• Successful special school experience
• Training and experience of using a range of specialist strategies

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to apply to teaching in a specialist setting
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies for pupils with special educational needs
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to use skills and knowledge and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider school community
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children and how to implement it effectively
• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies and commitment to follow whole school protocols to support emotional regulation
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Personal qualities

Essential

• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• High expectations for children’s attainment and progress
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

Notes:

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Strong senior leadership support and mentoring
• Exciting opportunities to develop a specialist area of interest
• Excellent CPD & training partnerships within school experts and beyond Support from on-site multi-disciplinary therapy team
• Opportunities for career progression & leadership pathways Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible PPA time to support work-life balance Access to an employee wellbeing scheme
• Cycle to Work and Smart Schools Benefits (lifestyle savings & wellness perks)

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher Job Description and Person Specification 2024.pdf - 316 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Advert.pdf - 208 KB (opens in new tab)

About Paddock School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• Size: 246 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Paddock School website
• Email address: recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02088781521
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paddock-school

Paddock School is a growing, outstanding and innovative split site school in Tooting, SW17 0DZ and Putney, SW16 6HL.

Paddock is a special place where we put pupil’s interests first in everything we do. We are an Ofsted outstanding and innovative split site special school for pupils aged 4 – 19 with severe learning difficulties. Most of our children also have a diagnosis of autism.

We pride ourselves on the warm, nurturing culture of the school, and staff share a deep commitment to supporting the individual needs of our pupils. Every pupil here is known, understood and nurtured.
Our valued staff are exceptional practitioners who work as part of an extensive multi-disciplinary team of specialists to plan and deliver highly personalised learning opportunities that make learning fun, meaningful and engaging for our pupils.

Our reputation is founded on our high standards, and maintained by our caring, dedicated staff, who create a nurturing and inspirational atmosphere throughout the school. The whole team is enthusiastic and united in their desire to prepare pupils for life beyond Paddock.
To work at Paddock, where the focus is on providing outstanding support and education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism,

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