20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    8 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    18 November 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS + SEN1

Additional allowances

MPS/UPS + SEN1 and the possibility of TLR with specific additional accountabilities for the right, appropriately experienced candidate

What skills and experience we're looking for

Classroom Teacher

Primary, Secondary or Special School experienced, please specify your areas of specialism / qualification when applying.

MPS/UPS + SEN1 with the potential of TLR with specific additional accountabilities for the right, appropriately experienced candidate.

To start April 2026 or sooner if possible.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and innovative teacher as a result of a continuing increase in pupil/student numbers at our school.

St Mary’s is a popular and successful residential special school and college for pupils/students aged 5 to 19 with speech, language and communication needs, learning difficulties and other associated SEND.

We welcome applications from highly successful and experienced teachers from primary or secondary, mainstream or special school settings, also including ECTs. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with children with complex SEND. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their areas of strength and successful experience in their application.

We are looking to appoint a teacher who can adapt well to new challenges, is committed to raising achievement, and can demonstrate outstanding practice and high aspirations for our pupils/students. The successful candidate will be especially skilled in adapting planning and implementing additional support programmes to meet the specific needs of pupils/students.

St Mary’s is a fantastic place to work. We offer a strong and friendly staff team, wonderful pupils/students to work with in a positive and inspiring environment that values both personal and professional growth.

We are committed to employee wellbeing and development - offering ongoing professionallearningopportunities, wellbeing support and resources, access to our on-site swimming pool, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)for confidential 24/7 support.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • A strong understanding of and interest in SEND, with experience supporting pupils/students who require additional help accessing the curriculum
  • The ability to ensure aspirational progress for all pupils/students, regardless of prior attainment, which at St Mary’s is significantly below age-related expectations
  • The ability to work effectively within a team, providing direction to support staff delivering targeted intervention programmes

For an application pack, please email: hr@stmarysbexhill.org.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the post by arrangement.

Please call the school office to speak to Natalie Edwards, Principal: 01424 730740

Closing date for applications is NOON on Monday the 8th December 2025, interviews will be held before the following week.

For safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept CVs by way of application.

St Mary’s is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted applicants.


What the school offers its staff

St Mary’s is a fantastic place to work. We offer a strong and friendly staff team, wonderful pupils/students to work with in a positive and inspiring environment that values both personal and professional growth.

We are committed to employee wellbeing and development - offering ongoing professional learning opportunities, wellbeing support and resources, access to our on-site swimming pool, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)for confidential 24/7 support.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

About St Mary's School and 6th Form College

School type
Special school, Inter- / non- denominational, ages 5 to 19
School size
179 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01424 730 740

St Mary’s is a residential special school and college for children with a range of special educational needs, including speech, language and communication, autism and other associated difficulties.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's School and 6th Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stmarysbexhill.org.

School location

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