SEN Primary Class Teacher
Gosden House School, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full-time or part-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,075 - £45,037
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
Additional allowances
SEN £2,679
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Qualified Teacher Status. Primary phase.
- Evidence of emotional intelligence required to set an example to others, and to lead a classroom learning team and to work within a staff team.
- Respect for the views of parents and a commitment to the importance of the involvement of parents in the learning process.
- Experience in any capacity, in working/ being involved with children with moderate and complex learning difficulties.
- An understanding of the different ways in which children learn and the appropriateness of a variety of teaching styles to meet the individual learning needs of each child.
- Evidence of the ability to organise the curriculum appropriately for a class of pupils of mixed abilities, aptitudes and educational needs through differentiated planning, preparation, monitoring and assessment.
- A thorough knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum and learning strategies for children of all abilities and in all subjects.
- Evidence of good organisational skills to create and maintain a stimulating and attractive learning environment.
- Evidence of the ability to define effective measures for assessing progress, and to keep these measures under systematic review.
- Evidence of knowledge and understanding of effective record keeping, and its use to promote the educational and personal development of all children within the school.
- Evidence of the ability to maintain effective classroom discipline in a positive manner and to promote well-ordered and self-disciplined behaviour throughout the school.
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a member of a team, and to develop and maintain good relations with external professionals as required.
- Evidence of the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing with pupils, parents and colleagues.
- An understanding of the responsibility of the class teacher with regard to the health and safety of pupils in their care, including safeguarding procedures.
- Evidence of a commitment to an equal opportunities policy both in service delivery and employment, and an understanding of its effective operation within a school. An ability to ensure that each child’s identity is respected, maintained and enhanced, and that stereotypes are challenged in a sensitive way.
- An excellent classroom practitioner.
- Effective IT skills.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- To carry out classroom teacher role as specified in Teachers’ Standards.
- To achieve high quality educational outcomes for pupils and personal appraisal targets as agreed with your line manager.
- To meet the pastoral needs of pupils.
- To undertake relevant training and development, including meetings, supervision, seminars and other events.
- At all times carrying out responsibilities and duties in accordance with all relevant legislation, codes of practice and Gosden House policies and procedures, including safeguarding children.
- To undertake additional duties commensurate with the grade as directed by your line manager.
- Contribute to the implementation of the school development plan through an area of identified curriculum responsibility.
- Normally reports to: Assistant Head, Primary
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:Gosden House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Theappointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you: A wonderful working environment, fantastic grounds, a brilliant team to work with and the most eager to learn and happy children.
- LGPS pension scheme
- Vivup employee benefits (available to all Surrey CC employees) https://vivupbenefits.co.uk/
- Blue light card (all permanent school staff are eligible, payslip and school email required) https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/
- Discounts for teachers (all school staff are eligible) https://www.discountsforteachers.co.uk/
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A comprehensive Gosden House Wellbeing Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
Gosden House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gosden House School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 130 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gosden House School website
- Email address
- recruitment@gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01483 892008
Gosden House is an outstanding school for young people with learning and additional needs, from 4-16 years of age. Set in extensive grounds, the environment offers students the opportunity to explore and challenge the potential of learners in every aspect.
The curriculum has a strong focus on core learning skills and communication. We aim to develop resilience, creativity and social skills in order to support young people to succeed in the workplace and live rewarding, independent lives.
Learning is tailored to suit the needs of the individual and we work in partnership with families and other agencies to support learning and development for the ‘whole child. We have high expectations, and learners take pride in their achievements.
We firmly believe that children facing the toughest challenges every day deserve the best chance to improve their life outcomes. Our children are lively and enthusiastic about every opportunity they are offered and this excitement empowers them to try new things and to engage with learning. We were delighted to have received Ofsted Outstanding December 2019.
Our Values
At Gosden, we treat each other with kindness and respect, celebrating the differences that make us all special and unique. Everyone has a voice that is heard and we help each other to reach our dreams and goals. We are proud to be in the place that is right for us. We are not just a school, but a Gosden family.
Rebecca Smale, Head Teacher
Arranging a visit to Gosden House School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk.
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