SEN Teacher (1yr FTC)

Walton Leigh School, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 5AB

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 May 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: School hours Mon - Fri 8.50am - 3.20pm plus undirected hours
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: MPS1 - UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  SEN 1 Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, committed and have experience of working with children and young people with ASD/SLD/PMLD, to lead an additional class for the next academic year.

You will have responsibility for a class of up to 10 children, supported in the classroom by a Senior Teaching Assistant and a team of Teaching Assistants, as well as by an experienced and highly supportive Senior Leadership Team with a strong understanding of both the rewards and challenges of teaching in a special school environment.

Working closely with parents, therapists, specialist teachers and other professionals, you will play a key role in meeting students’ individual needs and helping them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. You will also take responsibility for a curriculum area (unless you are an ECT), which will be agreed upon at appointment and tailored to your strengths and interests.

What the school offers its staff

We offer fantastic benefits, including:

• A supportive team of staff from an 'Outstanding' school
• A thorough induction process
• Access to excellent professional development
• Generous pension scheme
• Paid sick leave
• LSEAT Rewards programme

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.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please visit the vacancies page of the school website -https://careers.lseat.org.uk/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx

• Closing date for applications is Monday 11 May 2026
• Interview date: Wednesday 20 May 2026

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 Walton Leigh School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 19
• School size: Up to 88 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walton Leigh School website
• Email address: ealexander@walton-leigh.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walton-leigh-school-walton-on-thames

Walton Leigh School is part of the London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT).

We are a special school for young people aged 11 to 19 with severe and complex learning difficulties.  We are a positive, welcoming school and we endeavour to provide a happy and caring environment where your child can flourish.

We will make sure your child is valued and supported in every way. We have a positive ethos, love celebrating achievement and always have high expectations!

We provide excellent opportunities to develop your child’s communication skills and personal and social development.

We strive to deliver outstanding teaching and your child’s class teacher will support and guide them to be as independent as possible.

We are committed in supporting our students to reach their full potential to leave here ready for their adult life.

To find out more, please browse our website https://waltonleigh.lseat.org.uk/

Arranging a visit to Walton Leigh School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ealexander@walton-leigh.surrey.sch.uk.

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