Primary or Secondary Teachers

St Mary's School and 6th Form College, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2LU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (742)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Computing, English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS + SEN1
• Additional allowances:

  SEN1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Mainstream or Special School experienced, please specify your areas of specialism / qualification when applying.

MPS/UPS + SEN1 with the possibility of TLR with specific additional responsibilities for the right candidates.

To start January 2027 or sooner

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, flexible and innovative teachers due to a continuing increase in pupil/student numbers at our school.

St Mary’s is a popular and successful residential special school and college for pupils/students aged 5 to 19 with speech, language and communication needs, learning difficulties and other associated SEND.

We welcome applications from highly successful and experienced teachers from mainstream or special school settings, also including ECTs. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience teaching English or Computing. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their areas of strength and successful experience in their application.

We are looking to appoint teachers who can adapt well to new challenges, is committed to raising achievement, and can demonstrate outstanding practice and high aspirations for our pupils/students. The successful candidates will be especially skilled in adapting planning and implementing additional support programmes to meet the specific needs of pupils/students.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of and interest in SEND, with experience supporting pupils/students who require additional help accessing the curriculum
• The ability to ensure aspirational progress for all pupils/students, regardless of prior attainment, which at St Mary’s is significantly below age-related expectations
• The ability to work effectively within a team, providing direction to support staff delivering targeted intervention programmes

To apply, please visit our website for more information and an application form; https://www.stmarysbexhill.org/our-school/join-our-team/current-vacancies

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the post by arrangement. Please call the school office to speak to Natalie Edwards, Principal: 01424 730740

Application deadline: Noon on Friday the 16th of October. Interviews will be held the following week.

For safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept CVs by way of application.

St Mary’s is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted applicants.

What the school offers its staff

St Mary’s is a fantastic place to work. We offer a strong and friendly staff team, wonderful pupils/students to work with in a positive and inspiring environment that values both personal and professional growth.

We are committed to employee wellbeing and development - offering ongoing professional learning opportunities, wellbeing support and resources, access to our on-site swimming pool, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)for confidential 24/7 support.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Mary's School and 6th Form College

• Organisation type: Special school, Inter- / non- denominational, ages 5 to 19
• Size: 221 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's School and 6th Form College website
• Email address: hr@stmarysbexhill.org
• Phone number: 01424730740
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-school-and-6th-form-college

St Mary’s is a residential special school and college for children with a range of special educational needs, including speech, language and communication, autism and other associated difficulties.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's School and 6th Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stmarysbexhill.org.

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