Intervention Teacher

Leigh Academy Snowfields, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS based on experience + TLR2B + SEN1 Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

MPS/UPS + TLR2B + SEN Allowance, with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.

Please be aware that this role is based at the Cranbrook College

At Leigh Academy Snowfields, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the barriers they may face. We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and inspirationalIntervention Lead Teacherto join our team at Cranbrook College and head our bespoke Opportunity Pathway.

This is a unique opportunity to take a strategic lead on a crucial, intervention-based provision. You will act as the vital "bridge" for students who are temporarily struggling within their standard pathways due to complex personal, emotional, or social factors. Your mission will be to maintain their academic progress while delivering intensive, personalised intervention, ultimately facilitating a successful and confident return to their permanent classes.

Working within our specialist setting for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), you will lead a dedicated team to deliver a trauma-informed curriculum that balances academic standards with therapeutic growth, ensuring every student is given the tools to thrive both academically and personally.

Why Join Leigh Academy Snowfields at Cranbrook College?

✨Lead meaningful change:take a central role in shaping and embedding a whole-campus approach to behaviour that supports every learner.

✨Outstanding Facilities:Teach in a modern, purpose-built environment designed to support high-quality SEN provision.

✨Inclusive Culture:Work with a passionate and supportive team who share your commitment to inclusive education and celebrate every success, big or small.

✨Professional Growth:Benefit from ongoing professional development and opportunities to shape innovative approaches to teaching within a forward-thinking academy trust.

✨Meaningful Impact:Make a genuine difference in the lives of young people by helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

If you’re a dedicated Teacher ready to inspire, empower, and support students to overcome barriers and achieve their very best, we’d love to hear from you!

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

What the school offers its staff

Working with us at Leigh Academy Snowfields

Leigh Academy Snowfields is anOutstandingspecialist school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), offering a warm, inclusive, and aspirational environment across our Bearsted and Cranbrook campuses - with a brand new, purpose-built site opening in Minster, September 2025. Across all sites, our dedicated team empowers every student to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our approach blends care with ambition -“Where Nurture Meets Aspiration” -and is underpinned by our core values:Be Kind, Work Hard, Communicate, Stay Safe, and Be Happy. We offer small class sizes, highly personalised support, and a broad, balanced curriculum that includes GCSEs and vocational pathways. Our specialist facilities in catering, horticulture, and land-based studies prepare students for meaningful, independent futures.

AwardedOfsted Outstanding, Snowfields is more than a school - it’s a collaborative and inspiring community where staff are valued, supported, and developed. Whether you're new to special education or an experienced practitioner, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference.

Come and help shape the future of SEN education. To find out more about Leigh Academy Snowfields, pleaseclick here.

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

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Additional documents

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Job Pack _ Intervention Lead Teacher _ Leigh Academy Snowfields .pdf - 927 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Snowfields

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Size: 355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leigh Academy Snowfields website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/snowfields-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Snowfields

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