CLASS TEACHER PHOENIX PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
Phoenix School, London, E3 2AD21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 March 2026
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday - 7am - 5pm Permanent | Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale + SEN 1 Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for Class Teachers to join an exciting and innovative school. Through your creativity and passion, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people with complex needs and autism, both within the Special School and out in Mainstream School specialist provisions.
Phoenix School is a well-established with over 500 Students. It is an Outstanding (Ofsted 2024) special school for students aged 3-19 with severe language and communication difficulties including autism. The school offers a unique service to the children of Tower Hamlets. We are an award-winning school and accredited through the National Autistic Society; praised for our creative approach to working with autistic children. Phoenix was awarded a commendation for its excellent work across the school. We have opportunities in the Primary and the Upper school including 6th form, Primary Mainstream Specialist Classrooms and the Phoenix Satellites.
The Role
As a dynamic and motivated teacher, you already have a passion for making a difference. In this role, you will have every opportunity to live up to this ambition.
- You will be able to work creatively and collaboratively, making the most of the extensive resources and expert support we have available.
- You will plan and deliver engaging learning on a daily basis, developing exciting and innovative methods that stimulate curiosity and create excitement in your classroom.
- You will be able to create a nurturing learning environment designed around each individual’s needs, where personal development and wellbeing are as important as the academic curriculum.
- You will be enabled to embed communication and interaction opportunities that enable students to communicate their needs, interact with others, make choices and contribute to the world around them.
- You will build emotional regulation and resilience for all in order to promote positive mental health and wellbeing outcomes.
- You will manage a team of staff and collaborate with a range of professionals to deliver meaningful learning opportunities.
- You will build caring relationships, providing a friendly and warm welcome to our parents, governors and the wider community.
What the school offers its staff
Our offer
- A friendly and supportive school that values collaboration. We encourage our whole community to model our values and work together as one school.
- A creative and inspiring curriculum with bespoke pathways to meet the needs of our students.
- A variety of fun whole school events to celebrate the amazing Phoenix community.
- A bespoke training and induction programme. You will have support to fulfil your professional development and career progression.
- The support of our strong, caring and committed staff and multi-disciplinary team including the Governing body and experienced Senior Leadership Team.
- Access to Tower Hamlets Education Partnership: THEP. Encouragement for you to develop your leadership abilities through a range of courses including NPQ qualifications.
If you’re interested in learning more about our exciting curriculum and approaches, please see our Teaching and Learning Framework and the Phoenix School website.
Experience of working in a special school is not essential but some knowledge and expertise of SEND is required.
Primary experience is helpful whether choosing to work in Primary or Secondary.
How to apply
The application form can be found on the school website - www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk and TES
Please return completed application form to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk – CVs not accepted
Closing date: 9am, Monday 23rd March 2026
Shortlisting: 24th & 25th March 2026
Interviews: 20th & 21st April 2026
It will not be possible to re-arrange these dates.
If you are intending to apply, please ensure you are available to attend for an interview.
If you would like to discuss the post or visit, please contact:
Emily Bere, Head of Secondary and Sixth Form Department:
emily.bere@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk (Secondary)
Kate Mason Head of Primary Department:
kmason@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk (Primary)
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
Community | Respect | Engagement | Aspiration| Trust | Equality
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
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 Phoenix School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Phoenix School website
- Email address
- recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02089804740
Special School for children with Autism
Arranging a visit to Phoenix School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
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