PERMANENT, FULL-TIME CLASSROOM TEACHER - NEWPORT

St George's School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1XW

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: UQ/MPS/UPS + SEN POINT
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Point

What skills and experience we're looking for

What you can offer us:

• Be able to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience
• A dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher who can work creatively to enhance the education of students with a range of physical, sensory and learning difficulties as they journey through to adulthood.
• Relevant experience of working with students who have High Needs/SEND in a specialist area, such as SEMH, Medical, Autism, and complex challenging behaviour.
• Self-reflection on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• Wonderful students.
• The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.
• A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
• A wide range of training opportunities for career development.

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.

Working at St George’s School means being part of a supportive, inclusive environment where every student is valued. Our staff work with children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those who may present with physical behaviours. Many of our students also require support with personal care and medical administration as part of their daily routines.

Applicants should be resilient and committed to compassionate, person‑centred support, confident in building trusting relationships with learners with diverse and complex needs, while upholding strong safeguarding practice.

Our school values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Independence and Respect.

As a class teacher you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, inclusive teaching of a range of curriculum subject areas including English and Maths and maintenance of related documentation, including student progress, EHCP documentation and accreditation for the students you teach.

You will work with students at St George’s School with medical and behavioural challenges. St George’s is embedding a trauma informed approach to teaching and learning and all staff receive appropriate training to embrace this approach. You may also be required to support individuals requiring medical support and will therefore be required to undertake/update specialist training as necessary.

You will develop your practice to effectively meet the needs of our students, supporting them to progress in line with individual’s expectations, or exceed them with additional support. You will develop positive working relationships, sharing good practice across school, and take a lead in identifying areas for your own professional development through your reflective practice.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

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.

Additional documents

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

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About St George's School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St George's School website
• Email address: jenny.holmes@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01983 593757
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-school-newport

St George's School is a unique provision for SEN as a secondary school for students with severe and complex needs.

Arranging a visit to St George's School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jenny.holmes@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk.

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