Class Teacher

Mill Water School, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7BJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (FTE) SEN 1 allowance

Class Teacher job summary

Mill Water is part of the Special Partnership Trust, an extraordinary education Trust who are redefining Special Educational Needs in the Southwest. Our mission is clear: to be a force for good in SEN and make a positive difference to people's lives. We challenge conventions, pioneer excellence, and work tirelessly to create better tomorrows for our young people and their families.

Mill Water School is an all-age special school for pupils aged 3-19 with severe and complex learning difficulties, including autism, located in the grounds of Bicton College, East Devon. Our beautiful, rural surroundings provide unrivalled opportunities for outdoor learning.

From EYFS through to Post 16, our pupils access a bespoke learning and communication package to challenge their education progress, working in partnership with multi-agency professionals and families.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a talented teacher to develop their teaching and leadership potential within the unique setting of a special multi-academy trust. The successful candidate will have a positive outlook, a proactive approach and a passion for excellence. A successful candidate will need to be tolerant, and understanding, show care and concern whilst being fair and consistent. They must be resilient with a good sense of humour.

Applications are invited from candidates who can demonstrate specialism within SEN and an ability to work effectively within a multi-agency team to improve outcomes for our students.

We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.

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 Mill Water School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: Up to 100 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mill Water School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mill-water-school-budleigh-salterton

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