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Class Teacher (SEN - SEMH primary)

Haywood Grove School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BG

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  17 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Directed time is as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 830-345pm Tuesday: 830-6pm (includes weekly training) Friday: 830-215pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale - according to experience
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance and possible TLR associated with curriculum depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role:

You'll lead a group of 8-10 children with a high adult-child ratio.

You'll plan creative, personalised learning experiences that engage children who may be reluctant or disaffected.

You'll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, including therapists, learning mentors and parents.

You'll model calm, consistent attuned interactions - especially when children are dysregulated.

You'll receive regular clinical supervision, CPD and coaching to support your own development.

We're looking for someone who:

Is qualified and ideally has experience in primary, SEN or SEMH settings.

Has emotional resilience, self-awareness and a sense of humour.

Believes in unconditional positive regard and knows that challenging behaviour is communication.

Thrives in a collaborative, reflective team culture.

Wants to make a difference to children who need it most.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

A genuinely trauma-informed environment for staff as well as children and are always working to make sure this is the case.

A highly supportive leadership team who understand the emotional demands of the work.

Excellent opportunities for training including autism, mental health, and a nervous system informed approach to behaviour.

The chance to be part of something transformational - for children, families and education as a whole.

We don't make excuses - we make meaning. We don't lower the bar - we change the approach.

Flexible working opportunities

Leaders work flexibly with staff to try to provide what they need to secure a life balance that suits them. We are family-friendly and will, whenever possible support events that a staff member needs to attend around their children's schooling.

Further details about the role

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange this please do contact Catherine Smith (headteacher) for an application pack.

Email: head@haywood.herts.sch.uk

admin@haywood.herts.sch.uk

Tel: 01442 250077

We are looking to appoint for September 2025 and so will be interviewing over the summer break and towards the end of July if possible.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Teacher information June 2025 .pdf - 136 KB (opens in new tab)

About Haywood Grove School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Haywood Grove School website
• Email address: head@haywood.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01442 250077
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haywood-grove-school

Are you a passionate, emotionally intelligent teacher with the courage to do things differently?

Do you believe that relationships are the foundation of learning?

Are you ready to work in a trauma-informed school where connection comes before correction?

At Haywood Grove we are looking for a committed Class Teacher to join our skilled and caring team. We are a primary special school for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Our children may have experienced significant adversity, and many are neurodivergent.

Why choose Haywood Grove?

We work with curiosity, co-regulation and compassion.

We combine high expectations with deep understanding of children's nervous systems and developmental needs.

We work relationally and reflectively, with a strong emphasis on team connection and wellbeing.

Arranging a visit to Haywood Grove School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@haywood.herts.sch.uk.

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