Key Stage 2/3 Class Teacher

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JW

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale - Upper Pay Scale (M1 – UPS3) + SEN Allowance

Key Stage 2/3 Class Teacher job summary

Key Stage 2/3 Class Teacher

About the Role

William Henry Smith Foundation is seeking a passionate, innovative and committed Key Stage 2/3 Class Teacher to join our dedicated team within a specialist SEMH setting.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner who is ready to inspire young people through curiosity-led, personalised and enriched learning.

You will deliver high-quality teaching across KS2 and KS3, supporting children and young adults with social, emotional and mental health needs to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach across Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, delivering engaging, inclusive and adaptive learning
• Deliver high-quality teaching in core and foundation subjects, including English, Maths, Science, Computing, Thermatic Learning, PSHE and RSHE
• Embed curiosity-led, project-based and experiential learning approaches
• Support SEMH children and young adults through trauma-informed, relationship-based and therapeutic practice
• Lead classroom teams effectively, working closely with teaching assistants and support staff
• Use assessment effectively to track progress and inform personalised learning pathways
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and external agencies
• Contribute to enrichment activities, educational visits and residential experiences
• Promote the school’s values of:
• Visionary Thinking, Compassionate Curiosity, Unwavering Integrity, Empowering Community, and Close Collaboration

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified teacher with experience in KS2 and/or KS3
• Has a strong understanding of SEMH needs and inclusive practice
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all learners
• Builds strong, positive relationships with children and young adults, staff and families
• Demonstrates creativity, resilience and adaptability
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Embraces a rights-respecting, child-centred and wellbeing-focused ethos 

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

 

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013)

Posts which involve substantial access to children are exempt from provisions contained within this Act under which the job applicants are entitled to withhold information about any previous criminal background which is either unspent or would otherwise be considered ‘spent’ under the terms of the Act. However, changes to the legislation in 2013 mean that spent convictions may be protected and do not have to be disclosed to prospective employers. Employers cannot take protected offences into account when making employment decisions. If the job for which you have applied involves substantial access to children and you have been shortlisted for the post, you will be provided with a form on which you will be asked to disclose any relevant previous criminal background. We will provide more information on protected offences at that stage. If you are the successful applicant you will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service disclosure & we will also check the DBS barred list (children). Failure to complete this form will result in your application not proceeding any further. The possession of a criminal record will not automatically debar you from consideration for the post for which you have applied. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.

 

Visits to the William Henry Smith Foundation are highly recommended prior to making an application.

For further information on this post or to arrange a visit please contact the HR department on email address: HR@WHSFOUNDATION.ORG.UK    or 01484 710 123

Our Recruitment Pack includes information on the Foundation, Job Description and Person Specification, please ensure you utilise this document when completing your application form as we will shortlist from the information you have provided.

 

All our roles are by application via Sam Recruit – We do not accept CVs

 

Please apply by visiting our vacancies page: Our Vacancies

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

William Henry Smith Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced child/adult DBS check including barred list (this is a regulated activity position).

The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in accordance with KCSIE 2025.

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 The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

• School type: Special schools, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 88 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-henry-smith-school

William Henry Smith Foundation values equality and diversity across its workforce and aims to ensure our staff community is reflective of the diversity of the children and young people within our care. We are also committed to promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of both students and staff and reflects life in Modern Britain.

William Henry Smith Foundation is a registered charity that operates the outstanding William Henry Smith School, Sixth Form and Specialist College and therapeutic children’s home, all for children and young adults experiencing social, emotional, and mental health challenges (SEMH).

The School, Sixth-Form, Specialist College and Children's home have a wealth and breadth of professionals which form an integrated team around students, including Creative Arts Psychotherapists, Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists, Nurses, a Social Worker and a Family team. Residential Care and Teaching and Learning staff play a vital part in children’s lives, progress and quality of life.

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