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SEN Teacher
Leigh Academy Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GSThis job expired on 5 October 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2027 (or earlier dependant on the successful candidates availability)
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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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
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leigh Academy Rainham are recruiting for a brand new SEN Teacher starting January 2027 or earlier. In 2025, we proudly launched the Meegan Centre - our brand-new Specialist Resourced Provision designed specifically for children with moderate learning difficulties and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) working up to three years below age-related expectations.
As the provision expands year on year, we are seeking an experienced, primary-trained specialist to lead the design and delivery of a targeted English and Maths curriculum. This role focuses on embedding the core foundational skills Key Stage 3 students need to succeed in their future GCSEs.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine small-group SEND teaching in a state-of-the-art facility with a broader, whole-school impact on foundational core skills across mainstream classes. As the provision expands, the role will naturally evolve in collaboration with the inclusion and foundational skills leadership teams.
SEN Teacher/Foundational Skills Priorities:
- Curriculum Development: Review and enhance the current Year 7 and 8 English and Maths curricula within the Meegan Centre to address and bridge primary-level skill gaps. Curriculum development to manage the rapid pacing of mainstream lessons by breaking concepts down into highly repetitive, small, manageable steps.
- Life Skills Development: Where appropriate deliver interventions or life skills programmes for individuals of groups of students to Integrate functional independence targets into academic work, teaching money handling, time-telling etc
- Instruction & Delivery: Plan and teach high-quality, engaging English and Maths lessons to KS3 students in the Meegan Centre.
- Targeted Interventions: Design and execute effective intervention programs for both Meegan Centre and mainstream SEND students working below age-related expectations.
- Mainstream Collaboration: Partner with mainstream subject teachers in lessons to support individual students and small groups, accelerating progress in fundamental skills. Support the phased mainstream integration, transition of students into mainstream classes, scaffolding their environments so they can access subjects without feeling overwhelmed.
- Staff Training & Capacity Building: Deliver targeted professional development to Teaching Assistants and teaching staff to maximise their impact on SEND student progress and foundational skills across all learning environments.
- Collaboration: Working with the inclusion team, SENDCo and Foundational skills leads to support our students and provide feedback on individuals students and impact of curriculum and interventions.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
- Be part of a welcoming, inclusive, and values-driven school
- Work in a modern, purpose-built learning environment
- Join a team that values collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth
- Receive high-quality training and development through Leigh Academies Trust
Plus, enjoy great staff benefits, including:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service
- Wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives
- Free onsite parking
While this role is advertised as full‑time, we are happy to consider part‑time hours for the right candidate.
Further information about the job
Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Grace Upton (Recruitment Coordinator): grace.upton@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 273.
Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust, consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Including online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leigh Academy Rainham
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 964 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
In September 2021, we opened our doors to the 180 founding students of our co educational comprehensive school for 11-18 year olds. Already oversubscribed, our new school is firmly set to be a beacon of excellence for secondary education in Medway. The wellbeing and success of each individual child is at the heart of everything and we are driven by the belief that it is our role to ensure all pupils develop an appreciation of the limitless possibilities ahead of them. Every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. It is our ambition that in our highly inclusive setting, all our students will flourish, becoming inquiring, compassionate and culturally aware young adults. We will work together to embed the essential skills, knowledge and attributes needed to be highly successful in achieving their own personal goals, as caring members of our community and as leaders in tomorrow’s world.
Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in human-scale education, delivered through our college model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.
Working in a brand new school is a unique opportunity. A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. We will be looking to recruit a staff body that has a multitude of talents to enable us to provide a rich academic and co-curricular offer from the outset and look forward to hearing what additional skills, talents and interests you could bring to a role at the Academy. A sense of humour is also essential!
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Rainham
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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