EBSA Teacher

Cornerstone School, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6DW

61 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  12 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,092.00 - £56,673.00 Annually (Actual) 100%FTE paid on MPS/UPS + SEN1 Allowance + £500 Welcome Bonus

EBSA Teacher job summary

At Cornerstone School, we’re looking for a compassionate, adaptable, and committed EBSA Teacher to support children experiencing Emotionally-Based School Avoidance (EBSA) through a unique hybrid model of home-based tuition and on-site support via The Haven – our dedicated, nurturing EBSA provision.

The successful applicant will provide personalised 1:1 teaching in students' homes, tailored to individual learning needs and emotional wellbeing. Alongside this you will plan and deliver small group sessions in The Haven, a safe space for gradual reintegration into school life.

You will collaborate with SEND teams, families, and external agencies to deliver holistic, trauma-informed education and promote resilience, self-esteem, and academic progress through therapeutic and creative teaching approaches.

This job will play a vital role in helping students re-engage with learning and flourish.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified teacher (QTS) with a track record of excellent classroom practice
• Demonstrates empathy, patience, and emotional resilience.
• Understands the barriers faced by students with Autism and EBSA.
• Can work flexibly across home and school settings (UK driving licence required).
• Values inclusion and thrives in a collaborative, compassionate team culture.

About Us:

Cornerstone School is a co-educational day special school for pupils aged 11-19 whose primary need is Autism and who have linked presentation of specific social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Our core values of Ambition, Curiosity and Happiness underpin our vision to ensure that every young person we work with is ‘Happy, confident and ready to contribute’.

The overall outcome of our most recent Ofsted inspection was rated as Good, with Outstanding qualities including Leadership and Management (June. 2024), reflecting the dedication and hard work of our entire school community. The report highlighted several positive aspects of our school, including:

Pupils feel safe at school and know who to talk to if they have any concerns

Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that is well sequenced and meets the needs of all pupils

Leaders have a clear vision for the school and are committed to providing a high-quality education for all pupils

This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, ensuring that every child feels safe, supported, and inspired to achieve their full potential.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

References will be requested from referees for shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. Shortlisted applicants will also need to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form via MyNewTerm before interview. Online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates, and any concerns will be discussed during the interview. Appropriate vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be performed upon provisional offer. Please refer to our Safer Recruitment Policy for further information.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cornerstone School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cornerstone School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cornerstone-school

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