Class Teacher
The Hawthorns School, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main (2-6) or Upper (1-3)
Additional allowances
1 SEN allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Core Duties:
• Plan, prepare and deliver motivating lessons in accordance with the academy’s Teaching& Learning Policy and Curriculum Offer.
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements ofassigned pupils.
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for examinations.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies,practices and procedures in such a way as to support the school’s values and vision.
• Work with others on curriculum and/or pupil development to secure co-ordinatedoutcomes.
• Supervise, and so far as practicable, teach any pupils where the person timetabled totake the class is not available to do so.
• Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and actively promoting the well-being ofchildren and young people.
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils.
• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them and, where appropriate, otherteachers.
• Contribute to the recruitment, selection, appointment and professional development ofother teachers and support staff.
• Deploy resources delegated to them.
• Participate in arrangements for the appraisal and review of their own performance and,where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff.
• Participate in arrangements for their own further training and professional development
and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff including induction.
• Communicate with pupils, parents and carers.
• Play a full part in the life of the academy, promoting and modelling our ethos of respect
and equality.
What the school offers its staff
The Hawthorns is one of a community of Special Schools, supported by the well-established and highly regardedSEAX Trust. The Trust respects and trusts each school to evolve its unique identity, whilst providing layers ofsupport and networking at all professional levels. Do consider joining us in achieving our goals. At least comeand see us. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Further information about the job
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 The Hawthorns School
- School type
- Free School, ages 7 to 16
- School size
- 30 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Hawthorns School website
- Email address
- laura.roberts@thehawthornsschool.com
- Phone number
- 01245 207607
Thank you for your interest in this post. Hawthorns Connect is a satellite provision of The Hawthorns School. It
will provide education for up to 20 pupils, all of whom have a diagnosis of autism, with anxiety presenting as the primary barrier to school attendance. Pupils placed at Hawthorns Connect will typically have experienced
significant challenges within mainstream or specialist settings and will meet the criteria for Emotionally Based
School Avoidance (EBSA).
Hawthorns Connect will operate as a trauma-informed and autism-informed provision, with a clear focus on reengaging young people with education. The school is committed to supporting pupils to rebuild trust, develop resilience and access meaningful learning opportunities, enabling them to achieve their full potential and move towards fulfilling and successful adult lives. The expected academic outcome is that pupils will leave Hawthorns Connect equipped with five GCSEs.
Arranging a visit to The Hawthorns School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.roberts@thehawthornsschool.com.
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