Class Teacher (SEND)

The Chiltern School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2024 or sooner

• Closing date

  2 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Subject: Special Needs
• Working pattern:
  • Part time, Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus SEN allowance

Class Teacher (SEND) job summary

The Chiltern School is an Area Special School in Central Bedfordshire. Our school offers all through education from 3-19 years. Our experienced staff provide stimulating learning opportunities addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have associated needs which include communication and social interaction, physical, sensory and medical.

The Chiltern School aspires to be a forward thinking ‘Centre of Excellence’, where we put the pupils at the heart of all decision making. We endeavour to take a holistic approach, valuing the whole child. 

Our curriculum is innovative and bespoke so teaching our young people involves a variety of different skills.  

We are looking for teachers who “Dare to be different” to join us.  If you are passionate about education, have high aspirations for young people and you are an outstanding teacher with the ability to engage pupils in motivating and creative learning, come and join our talented team. 

We welcome applications from ECTs and teachers with mainstream or special school experience.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

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About The Chiltern School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 300 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Chiltern School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-chiltern-school (opens in new tab)

The Chiltern School is a coeducational special school located over two sites in Dunstable and Houghton Regis in Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the Central Bedfordshire area.

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