SEN Teacher - Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Kingswode Hoe School, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QJ12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
SEN1 Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required June 2026 or sooner
Kingswode Hoe School is a welcoming, positive and supportive special school environment for pupils aged 5-16 years with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and complex needs.
- Do you want the opportunity to work in a specialist setting with dedicated and skilled staff?
- Are you committed to working with SEN pupils to maximise their progress?
We are seeking a dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic teacher to carry on the excellent work across KS3 and KS4 whilst the post holder is on maternity leave. Experience of working with SEN pupils is essential.
The role includes:
- Pastoral responsibility which could include form tutor role
- Engagement with parents and carers including Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) meetings
- Teaching across KS3-4
- Experience in Creative arts, design and digital media an advantage
About you…
- Professional, caring and calm
- Organised, efficient and energetic
- Able to adapt learning for a wide range of SEN
- Proactive and positive with people
- Keen to learn, lead and share your expertise
- Good communicator and collaborator
- Well-organised and supportive team leader
- Confident in leading specific area(s) of the curriculum and form group
- Experience in Creative arts, design and digital media an advantage
Come and visit us to find out more about our school and this exciting opportunity!
Applicants must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Primary or secondary specialists are welcome to apply.
What the school offers its staff
About Us…
- Our pupils are eager to learn-"Behaviour is a strength at KHS" Challenge Partner Review
- We have a skilled, diverse, team with expertise and experience in MLD, SLD, SEMH, Primary, Secondary and GROW settings, who actively share best practice and welcome innovation and new ideas.
- We encourage professional growth with time allocated as part of working hours for ongoing training needs.
- Variety- no two days are the same!
- We put pupils at the heart of our decision making.
- We are lucky to have specialist facilities, high quality resources, working environment and staff spaces.
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kingswode Hoe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 154 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingswode Hoe School website
- Email address
- katie.shambrook@kingswodehoe.com
- Phone number
- 01206576408
Kingswode Hoe is a special school for pupils with complex learning difficulties. We take pupils aged between 5 and 16 (Y1 - Y11) living in the Colchester area. All pupils are admitted to the school by the Statutory Assessment team of Essex Local Authority based at Essex House in Colchester. We are currently funded for 151 places.
Arranging a visit to Kingswode Hoe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email katie.shambrook@kingswodehoe.com.
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