SEN Class Teacher (UPS)

Amwell View School, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  16 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £48,913.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) UPS1 £48,913 - UPS3 £52,490 (plus min SEN point £2,787)

SEN Class Teacher (UPS) job summary

Join Our Team as an Experienced Teacher!

Amwell View School - Station Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH

Are you an experienced teacher looking to make a meaningful impact in a specialist setting?

Do you want to help shape the future of education for children and young people with severe learning difficulties?
If so, we’d love to welcome you to our supportive, passionate team as we continue to grow and thrive!

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Specialist Training & Development - Tailored CPD, mentoring, and access to expert SEN training
Generous PPA Time - Above-average time to plan and deliver high-quality lessons
Smaller Class Sizes & Dedicated Support - High staff-to-pupil ratios for personalised teaching
Rewarding & Varied Role - From structured lessons to sensory learning, every day is unique
Collaborative Team Culture - Work with senior leaders, therapists, and passionate educators
Excellent Facilities - Therapy rooms, sensory spaces, hydrotherapy pool & more
Leadership Opportunities - Contribute to curriculum development and staff mentoring
Free Onsite Parking - Stress-free commuting made easy

Your Role Will Include:

Leading lessons for pupils aged 2 to 19 with severe learning difficulties
Creating multi-sensory, engaging lessons that support communication, social, and life skills
Taking on leadership responsibilities and helping shape curriculum and teaching practices
Collaborating with middle and senior leaders to drive school development
Communicating with families and carers to support pupil progress and wellbeing
Participating in school events, including parents’ evenings and community activities
Receiving ongoing training in SEND teaching, behaviour management, and alternative communication methods (e.g. Makaton, PECS, AAC)

Exciting Growth & Future Opportunities:

Amwell View is on a journey of growth and development!
We now have satellite provisions in Stanstead Abbotts and Tonwell, and are working closely with Arlesdene Nursery to support SEN pupils.

Coming Soon: A brand-new site in Buntingford, opening in 2027 — bringing exciting opportunities for staff and pupils alike!

How to Apply:

At Amwell View School, we believe in creating a nurturing environment where both staff, pupils and students can thrive.
If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career that offers variety, growth, and the chance to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!

For more details, please visit our website.
Please apply on the My New Term website, using the online application form.
CVs will not be considered.
Should you need support, please contact: human.resources@amwell.herts.sch.uk

Please note late applications will not be considered.

Safeguarding Statement:

Amwell View School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).

Equal Opportunities:

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Please note: We are not accepting calls or emails from recruitment agencies regarding this position.
Direct applications only.

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

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 Amwell View School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Amwell View School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/amwell-view-school

Amwell View School is a school for children with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties. All the children who attend the school have an ‘Education and Health Care Plan’ and are under the responsibility of Hertfordshire Education Authority.

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