SEN Teacher (Post 16)
Leigh Academy Snowfields, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2026 or earlier depending on candidate availability
Closing date
16 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS based on experience + 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 Cranbrook College
At Leigh Academy Snowfields, we believe every child deserves the chance to succeed, no matter the challenges they face. We’re looking for a passionate, dedicated, and inspirationalSENTeacher (Post 16)to join our team at Pathfinder College.
Pathfinder College supports young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through a carefully designed curriculum that bridges education, independence, and employability. Our Post-16 students follow a bespoke learning pathway focused on academic development, life skills, communication, emotional wellbeing, and preparation for adulthood, delivered through aPrimary Teaching Modelthat ensures consistency, security, and personalised support.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a growing and innovative Post-16 provision, where learning is highly individualised and centred on helping students become confident, capable, and independent young adults.
Why Join Leigh Academy Snowfields at Cranbrook College?
✨Outstanding Facilities:Teach in a modern, purpose-built environment designed to support high-quality SEN provision.
✨Inclusive Culture:Work with a passionate and supportive team who share your commitment to inclusive education and celebrate every success, big or small.
✨Professional Growth:Benefit from ongoing professional development and opportunities to shape innovative approaches to teaching within a forward-thinking academy trust.
✨Meaningful Impact:Make a genuine difference in the lives of young people by helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Primary teachers, those with SEN setting experience, and dedicated Secondary Subject Specialists, as we value all mainstream teaching experience and do not require specific SEN qualifications.
If you’re a dedicated SEN Teacher ready to inspire, empower, and support students to achieve their very best, we’d love to hear from you!
What the school offers its staff
Working with us at Leigh Academy Snowfields
Leigh Academy Snowfields is anOutstandingspecialist school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), offering a warm, inclusive, and aspirational environment across our Bearsted and Cranbrook campuses - with a brand new, purpose-built site opening in Minster, September 2025. Across all sites, our dedicated team empowers every student to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Our approach blends care with ambition -“Where Nurture Meets Aspiration” -and is underpinned by our core values:Be Kind, Work Hard, Communicate, Stay Safe, and Be Happy. We offer small class sizes, highly personalised support, and a broad, balanced curriculum that includes GCSEs and vocational pathways. Our specialist facilities in catering, horticulture, and land-based studies prepare students for meaningful, independent futures.
AwardedOfsted Outstanding, Snowfields is more than a school - it’s a collaborative and inspiring community where staff are valued, supported, and developed. Whether you're new to special education or an experienced practitioner, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference.
Come and help shape the future of SEN education. To find out more about Leigh Academy Snowfields, pleaseclick here.
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.
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About Leigh Academy Snowfields
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- School size
- 303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Academy Snowfields website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Snowfields
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