Class Teacher
West Lea School, London, N9 9TU13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
9 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS-UPS (Outer London) £36,413-£53,994 Dependent on experience
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance £2,679
What skills and experience we're looking for
Whether you’re a teacher or a support team member, working in our outside of the classroom, we’re one school and four campuses.
The ‘golden thread’ that runs between the campuses is that we help learners to build independence and confidence as they journey through school.
We aim to enable learners to participate and develop their abilities with our inclusive and needs based classroom practice with a joined-up approach to relationships, behaviour and teaching and learning.
We are looking for inspiring teachers who will lead and motivate their teams and our learners.
Whether your experience is in Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Mainstream or SEN, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
We have an attractive employee benefits package, including:
- Pension scheme with 23.68% employer contributions
- Supportive learning culture with funded continuous professional development (CPD)
- Professional networking opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Opportunity to make your mark in a highly rewarding and meaningful role
Commitment to safeguarding
West Lea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Lea School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 475 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Lea School website
- Email address
- people.team@westleaschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02088072656
Based in the borough of Enfield, West Lea is a school that provides education to children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities, from the ages of 4 to 25.
We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. Our four campuses – Meridian, Haselbury, Learning for Life and Horizon – serve nearly 450 learners and are home to 220 employees.
A strong community that works together with the common goal of helping each other to flourish, our learners leave equipped with a ‘suitcase of skills’ that help them to progress onto further education and work.
We’re a disability confident employer that’s Investors in People accredited, with firmly held values placed at our core.
• Our origins are humble. We opened in 1938 as an open air school for ‘delicate’ children
• Our modern-day growth journey began in 2014, starting with 80 learners on a single site
• We now cater for students with a range of complex special educational needs and disabilities
• We’ve grown rapidly in response to increased demand across the borough of Enfield
• Our four campuses serve nearly 450 learners aged
4 to 19 and 25 learners aged 19 to 25
• Throughout their journey, learners develop vital life skills as well as achieve academically
• We actively prepare learners for adulthood, further education and the workplace
• Our provision includes the Attendance Support Service (ASU), Home Tuition Service and a post 16 bridging programme that enables learners to go to a local college
• Our Travel Training Programme enables many learners to travel confidently and independently
• Learners gain work experience with local employers and through our partnership with the Learning for Life Charity (LFLC)
• Our Supported Internship Programme gives young people aged 16 to 25 an opportunity to work
• 80% of our interns get jobs and 90% retain them
• We’re a founder member of the Enterprise Cooperative Trust in Enfield borough
Arranging a visit to West Lea School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people.team@westleaschool.co.uk.
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