Class teacher
Herons Dale School, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
15 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS or UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Ability to deliver a differentiated curriculum to pupils depending on their individual needs.
- Experience of managing an effective classroom environment to support pupil learning and positive behaviour.
Personal Qualities
- Evidence of the ability to consult and seek advice and professional support as necessary.
- Evidence of the ability to listen and communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
- The ability to remain calm and reflective when working in a challenging environment.
- Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and take up opportunities that are made available to them.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Evidence of successful teaching experience to provide exellent practice to staff and raise the quality of standards in teaching and learning.
- Evidence of the ability to work co-operatively with multi-disciplinary professionals, governors and other agencies.
- Proven ability to use ICT in the organisation and management of their role.
- Evidence of developing effective communication strategies with all pupils
- Evidence/awareness of varied behaviour strategies and approaches to support complex needs
- Evidence of keeping up to date with developments in education and research
- A detailed knowledge of health, safety and safeguarding issues.
What the school offers its staff
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including free exercise and yoga classes and access to the WSCC Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.
Further information about the job
Herons Dale Primary School is a Generic Special Primary School catering for 149 pupils aged between 4-11 years old. Our pupils have a variety of learning difficulties and associated special needs.
I am delighted that you have requested further information for our current vacancy. We are looking for a teacher with experience of SLD or SEMH to join us and become part of our successful team, giving the very best support to our community every day, because at Herons Dale Primary School ‘We can do anything’. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an engaging and rewarding environment, supporting the learning of our young people with severe learning needs.
We are committed to providing an excellent education for all students so that they develop the communication, social, life and vocational skills necessary to take an active role as citizens in the local, national and international community.
In this role you will gain a wealth of experience and we can offer a solid training package to help you flourish in your role. Most of all we offer a welcoming team environment where everyone’s contribution to the community is noticed and acknowledged.
Are you ready to take your place in the Herons Dale team? I am really looking forward to receiving your completed application.
The job description and person specification can be provided by contacting sbm@heronsdale.co.uk
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Herons Dale School
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- Size
- 146 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Herons Dale School website
- Email address
- jenny.birch@heronsdale.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01273596904
Herons Dale Primary School is a Generic Special Primary School catering for 149 pupils aged between 4-11 years old. Our pupils have a variety of learning difficulties and associated special needs.
I am delighted that you have requested further information for our current vacancy. We are looking for a teacher with experience of SLD or SEMH to join us and become part of our successful team, giving the very best support to our community every day, because at Herons Dale Primary School ‘We can do anything’. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an engaging and rewarding environment, supporting the learning of our young people with severe learning needs.
We are committed to providing an excellent education for all students so that they develop the communication, social, life and vocational skills necessary to take an active role as citizens in the local, national and international community.
In this role you will gain a wealth of experience and we can offer a solid training package to help you flourish in your role. Most of all we offer a welcoming team environment where everyone’s contribution to the community is noticed and acknowledged.
Are you ready to take your place in the Herons Dale team? I am really looking forward to receiving your completed application.
https://heronsdale.co.uk/vacancies/
Arranging a visit to Herons Dale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jenny.birch@heronsdale.co.uk.
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