SEN Teacher
Leigh Academy Snowfields, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027 or earlier
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS based on experience
Additional allowances
+ SEN1 Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance, with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.
Please be aware that this role is based at the Bearsted College
At Leigh Academy Snowfields, we believe every child deserves the chance to succeed, no matter the challenges they face. We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, and inspirationalSpecial Educational Needs (SEN) Teacherto join us at our purpose-built Bearsted College.
This is more than just a teaching position - it is a unique opportunity to become a valued member of a team that is shaping the future of inclusive education. You will play a crucial role in developing and delivering a bespoke curriculum, primarily supporting students on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), utilising a Primary Teaching Model to help them reach their highest potential within our cutting-edge facilities.
Our team operates within a primary teaching model, and we warmly welcome applications from SEND specialists, primary teachers, and secondary subject specialists who are looking to move into SEND; we are completely open to all backgrounds.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Leigh Academy Snowfields at Bearsted College?
✨Purpose-Built Facilities:Teach and work in state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities designed specifically to enhance SEN delivery.
✨A Supportive Community:Join a welcoming team that shares your passion for inclusive education, where every colleague and child is valued and celebrated.
✨Professional Development:Access opportunities to grow your expertise and lead innovation in a dynamic, forward-thinking academy trust.
If you are a passionate SEN Teacher ready for the challenge and reward of impacting on students' lives, we want to hear from you!
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leigh Academy Snowfields
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Size
- 355 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Snowfields
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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