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  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    29 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subjects

English, PSHE, Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£37,101.00 Annually (Actual)

KS 3Teacher job summary

Fountain Head House School has a fantastic opportunity for a Secondary SEN Teacher to join our growing school, it would be advantageous if you have a Maths or English specialism. You will need to committed, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to be able to provide a professional support to our school.

Fountain Head House School is a growing Independent Special day school based in Saltash in Cornwall. The school caters for pupils from 4 to 16 with a range of special educational needs.

Our Mission: Through engaging, innovative and bespoke approaches to learning, we provide out pupils with fulfilling and meaningful experiences that prepare then for the next steps in their education and skills for life.

Our Vision: To be recognised as a centre of excellence for the education of pupils who present primarily with cognitive communication and sensory needs.

We are looking for a professional who can demonstrate knowledge of the secondary curriculum, but has the ability to teach all general subjects. to a small class of pupils.
As in independent SEN school we are set up as a primary school throughout all key stages so that the pupils have one teacher for all subjects. We have a of instructors that take subjects for PE, Art, Music and outdoor learning. We are looking for teacher who can plan, teach and assess effectively with specific knowledge of Maths and English Curriculum. It would be advantageous if you have a good working knowledge individual educations plans and education, health and care plans, and have SEND experience.

You will work closely with the school’s curriculum lead to assist with the planning, development and delivery of the secondary education. We are looking for an adaptable, responsible professional that can provide high quality learning for all of our pupils to help them achieve.

  • To be an effective professional who demonstrates knowledge of the Secondary Curriculum as a whole, of ASDAN qualifications and specific knowledge of the English or Maths Curriculum.

  • To be able to plan, teach and assess effectively, for a range of subjects with specific responsibility for English or Maths following the school’s planning procedures for secondary pupils who present a range of SEND and whose cognitive ability might be close to or below age related expectations.

  • To keep abreast of current and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

  • To link curriculum intent, implementation and impact knowledge and skills related to Preparation for Adulthood, CAREERS and qualifications.

  • To ensure that teaching and learning follow the school’s Curriculum Policy including adaptive learning and the Curriculum pathways;

  • To ensure that pupils make at least good progress from their starting points, that gaps in learning are addressed and pupils reach their potential in preparation for adult life;

  • To complete all scheduled assessing, recording and reporting events following specified deadlines to show the impact of teaching and learning for each pupil in the class.

Please see the Job description for full duties and the personal specification.

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.
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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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About Fountain Head House School

School type
Special school, ages 4 to 16
School size
67 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16
Ofsted report
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