SEN Teacher
Kingswode Hoe School, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QJ6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR
Additional allowances
SEN 1 Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
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 SLD, English and/or Maths accreditation at Entry/Functional Skills Level an advantage
What the school offers its staff
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.
We encourage pupils and staff to GROW!
We are looking for a passionate, skilled and well-organised teacher to join our team of specialist staff in our MLD Special School team and Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated, pupil-centred and forward-thinking staff team and Trust.
We believe in sharing best practice and provide excellent, informative training and supportive mentoring to be able to have a positive impact on pupil learning and outcomes straight away.
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 and working environment.
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 Kingswode Hoe School
- School type
- Academies, 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
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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